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Handla Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Handla is a large village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 936 families residing. The Handla village has population of 3779 of which 1945 are males while 1834 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Handla village population of children with age 0-6 is 422 which makes up 11.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Handla village is 943 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Handla as per census is 803, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Handla village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Handla village was 76.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Handla Male literacy stands at 85.27 % while female literacy rate was 68.10 %.

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

Handla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 936 - -
Population 3,779 1,945 1,834
Child (0-6) 422 234 188
Schedule Caste 1,630 845 785
Schedule Tribe 469 227 242
Literacy 76.85 % 85.27 % 68.10 %
Total Workers 1,590 1,107 483
Main Worker 730 - -
Marginal Worker 860 556 304

Caste Factor

In Handla village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.41 % of total population in Handla village.

Work Profile

In Handla village out of total population, 1590 were engaged in work activities. 45.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1590 workers engaged in Main Work, 127 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 470 were Agricultural labourer.