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Kharakhai Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kharakhai is a medium size village located in Dantan - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 119 families residing. The Kharakhai village has population of 504 of which 251 are males while 253 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kharakhai village population of children with age 0-6 is 47 which makes up 9.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kharakhai village is 1008 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kharakhai as per census is 1043, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kharakhai village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kharakhai village was 73.96 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kharakhai Male literacy stands at 85.53 % while female literacy rate was 62.45 %.

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

Kharakhai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 119 - -
Population 504 251 253
Child (0-6) 47 23 24
Schedule Caste 28 13 15
Schedule Tribe 168 81 87
Literacy 73.96 % 85.53 % 62.45 %
Total Workers 335 172 163
Main Worker 139 - -
Marginal Worker 196 69 127

Caste Factor

Kharakhai village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.33 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.56 % of total population in Kharakhai village.

Work Profile

In Kharakhai village out of total population, 335 were engaged in work activities. 41.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 335 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.