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Markunda Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Markunda is a large village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 713 families residing. The Markunda village has population of 3068 of which 1533 are males while 1535 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markunda village population of children with age 0-6 is 397 which makes up 12.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markunda village is 1001 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Markunda as per census is 946, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Markunda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Markunda village was 62.22 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Markunda Male literacy stands at 71.11 % while female literacy rate was 53.43 %.

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

Markunda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 713 - -
Population 3,068 1,533 1,535
Child (0-6) 397 204 193
Schedule Caste 604 311 293
Schedule Tribe 1,251 621 630
Literacy 62.22 % 71.11 % 53.43 %
Total Workers 1,681 959 722
Main Worker 769 - -
Marginal Worker 912 388 524

Caste Factor

In Markunda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 40.78 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.69 % of total population in Markunda village.

Work Profile

In Markunda village out of total population, 1681 were engaged in work activities. 45.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1681 workers engaged in Main Work, 280 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 356 were Agricultural labourer.