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Rakshani Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Rakshani is a medium size village located in Sankrail Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 92 families residing. The Rakshani village has population of 419 of which 209 are males while 210 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rakshani village population of children with age 0-6 is 49 which makes up 11.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rakshani village is 1005 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Rakshani as per census is 1579, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Rakshani village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Rakshani village was 71.35 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Rakshani Male literacy stands at 74.21 % while female literacy rate was 68.33 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Rakshani village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Rakshani village.

Rakshani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 92 - -
Population 419 209 210
Child (0-6) 49 19 30
Schedule Caste 13 7 6
Schedule Tribe 256 127 129
Literacy 71.35 % 74.21 % 68.33 %
Total Workers 199 123 76
Main Worker 28 - -
Marginal Worker 171 96 75

Caste Factor

In Rakshani village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.10 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.10 % of total population in Rakshani village.

Work Profile

In Rakshani village out of total population, 199 were engaged in work activities. 14.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 199 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.