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Markanda Chak Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Markanda Chak is a medium size village located in Sabang Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 227 families residing. The Markanda Chak village has population of 1113 of which 566 are males while 547 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markanda Chak village population of children with age 0-6 is 138 which makes up 12.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markanda Chak village is 966 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Markanda Chak as per census is 865, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Markanda Chak village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Markanda Chak village was 88.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Markanda Chak Male literacy stands at 93.90 % while female literacy rate was 83.64 %.

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

Markanda Chak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 227 - -
Population 1,113 566 547
Child (0-6) 138 74 64
Schedule Caste 1,071 544 527
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 88.82 % 93.90 % 83.64 %
Total Workers 602 322 280
Main Worker 310 - -
Marginal Worker 292 72 220

Caste Factor

In Markanda Chak village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 96.23 % of total population in Markanda Chak village. The village Markanda Chak currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Markanda Chak village out of total population, 602 were engaged in work activities. 51.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 602 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 218 were Agricultural labourer.