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Ujan Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Ujan is a medium size village located in Pingla Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 349 families residing. The Ujan village has population of 1415 of which 728 are males while 687 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ujan village population of children with age 0-6 is 132 which makes up 9.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ujan village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ujan as per census is 913, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Ujan village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ujan village was 79.66 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ujan Male literacy stands at 91.05 % while female literacy rate was 67.63 %.

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

Ujan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 349 - -
Population 1,415 728 687
Child (0-6) 132 69 63
Schedule Caste 40 22 18
Schedule Tribe 478 238 240
Literacy 79.66 % 91.05 % 67.63 %
Total Workers 663 441 222
Main Worker 561 - -
Marginal Worker 102 41 61

Caste Factor

Ujan village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.78 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.83 % of total population in Ujan village.

Work Profile

In Ujan village out of total population, 663 were engaged in work activities. 84.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 663 workers engaged in Main Work, 196 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 222 were Agricultural labourer.