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Sarisha Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Sarisha is a medium size village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 125 families residing. The Sarisha village has population of 510 of which 260 are males while 250 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sarisha village population of children with age 0-6 is 64 which makes up 12.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sarisha village is 962 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sarisha as per census is 684, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Sarisha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sarisha village was 63.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sarisha Male literacy stands at 68.92 % while female literacy rate was 57.59 %.

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

Sarisha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 125 - -
Population 510 260 250
Child (0-6) 64 38 26
Schedule Caste 36 16 20
Schedule Tribe 312 159 153
Literacy 63.23 % 68.92 % 57.59 %
Total Workers 254 149 105
Main Worker 26 - -
Marginal Worker 228 129 99

Caste Factor

In Sarisha village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.18 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.06 % of total population in Sarisha village.

Work Profile

In Sarisha village out of total population, 254 were engaged in work activities. 10.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 254 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.