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Makarda Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Makarda is a medium size village located in Pingla Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 283 families residing. The Makarda village has population of 1282 of which 648 are males while 634 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makarda village population of children with age 0-6 is 128 which makes up 9.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makarda village is 978 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Makarda as per census is 939, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Makarda village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Makarda village was 81.98 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Makarda Male literacy stands at 89.18 % while female literacy rate was 74.65 %.

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

Makarda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 283 - -
Population 1,282 648 634
Child (0-6) 128 66 62
Schedule Caste 51 25 26
Schedule Tribe 182 102 80
Literacy 81.98 % 89.18 % 74.65 %
Total Workers 644 395 249
Main Worker 359 - -
Marginal Worker 285 132 153

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.20 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.98 % of total population in Makarda village.

Work Profile

In Makarda village out of total population, 644 were engaged in work activities. 55.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 644 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 102 were Agricultural labourer.