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Uparkentya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Uparkentya is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 139 families residing. The Uparkentya village has population of 617 of which 294 are males while 323 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Uparkentya village population of children with age 0-6 is 67 which makes up 10.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Uparkentya village is 1099 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Uparkentya as per census is 971, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Uparkentya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Uparkentya village was 71.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Uparkentya Male literacy stands at 79.23 % while female literacy rate was 65.17 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Uparkentya 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 Uparkentya village.

Uparkentya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 139 - -
Population 617 294 323
Child (0-6) 67 34 33
Schedule Caste 156 73 83
Schedule Tribe 163 80 83
Literacy 71.82 % 79.23 % 65.17 %
Total Workers 257 165 92
Main Worker 185 - -
Marginal Worker 72 11 61

Caste Factor

In Uparkentya village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.42 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 25.28 % of total population in Uparkentya village.

Work Profile

In Uparkentya village out of total population, 257 were engaged in work activities. 71.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 257 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.