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Sankoa Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Sankoa is a large village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 679 families residing. The Sankoa village has population of 2759 of which 1381 are males while 1378 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sankoa village population of children with age 0-6 is 363 which makes up 13.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sankoa village is 998 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sankoa as per census is 1135, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sankoa village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sankoa village was 61.31 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sankoa Male literacy stands at 69.78 % while female literacy rate was 52.66 %.

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

Sankoa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 679 - -
Population 2,759 1,381 1,378
Child (0-6) 363 170 193
Schedule Caste 513 249 264
Schedule Tribe 962 474 488
Literacy 61.31 % 69.78 % 52.66 %
Total Workers 1,182 794 388
Main Worker 511 - -
Marginal Worker 671 371 300

Caste Factor

Sankoa village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.87 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.59 % of total population in Sankoa village.

Work Profile

In Sankoa village out of total population, 1182 were engaged in work activities. 43.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1182 workers engaged in Main Work, 116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 270 were Agricultural labourer.