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Raipur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Raipur is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 389 families residing. The Raipur village has population of 1555 of which 804 are males while 751 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 161 which makes up 10.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raipur village is 934 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Raipur as per census is 789, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Raipur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Raipur village was 77.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Raipur Male literacy stands at 87.39 % while female literacy rate was 67.35 %.

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

Raipur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 389 - -
Population 1,555 804 751
Child (0-6) 161 90 71
Schedule Caste 453 236 217
Schedule Tribe 39 20 19
Literacy 77.62 % 87.39 % 67.35 %
Total Workers 676 464 212
Main Worker 285 - -
Marginal Worker 391 222 169

Caste Factor

Raipur village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.51 % of total population in Raipur village.

Work Profile

In Raipur village out of total population, 676 were engaged in work activities. 42.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 676 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 113 were Agricultural labourer.