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Kharikar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kharikar is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 119 families residing. The Kharikar village has population of 537 of which 274 are males while 263 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kharikar village population of children with age 0-6 is 81 which makes up 15.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kharikar village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kharikar as per census is 653, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kharikar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kharikar village was 59.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kharikar Male literacy stands at 65.33 % while female literacy rate was 54.55 %.

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

Kharikar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 119 - -
Population 537 274 263
Child (0-6) 81 49 32
Schedule Caste 222 117 105
Schedule Tribe 140 67 73
Literacy 59.87 % 65.33 % 54.55 %
Total Workers 273 162 111
Main Worker 164 - -
Marginal Worker 109 26 83

Caste Factor

In Kharikar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.07 % of total population in Kharikar village.

Work Profile

In Kharikar village out of total population, 273 were engaged in work activities. 60.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 273 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 100 were Agricultural labourer.