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Karkai Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Karkai is a large village located in Pingla Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 727 families residing. The Karkai village has population of 3113 of which 1610 are males while 1503 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karkai village population of children with age 0-6 is 336 which makes up 10.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karkai village is 934 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Karkai as per census is 888, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Karkai village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Karkai village was 86.10 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Karkai Male literacy stands at 92.18 % while female literacy rate was 79.63 %.

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

Karkai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 727 - -
Population 3,113 1,610 1,503
Child (0-6) 336 178 158
Schedule Caste 322 173 149
Schedule Tribe 550 286 264
Literacy 86.10 % 92.18 % 79.63 %
Total Workers 1,223 982 241
Main Worker 798 - -
Marginal Worker 425 309 116

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.34 % of total population in Karkai village.

Work Profile

In Karkai village out of total population, 1223 were engaged in work activities. 65.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1223 workers engaged in Main Work, 399 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 284 were Agricultural labourer.