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Karakpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Karakpur is a medium size village located in Dantan - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 201 families residing. The Karakpur village has population of 843 of which 408 are males while 435 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karakpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 11.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karakpur village is 1066 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Karakpur as per census is 918, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Karakpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Karakpur village was 69.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Karakpur Male literacy stands at 76.32 % while female literacy rate was 63.85 %.

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

Karakpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 201 - -
Population 843 408 435
Child (0-6) 94 49 45
Schedule Caste 213 102 111
Schedule Tribe 121 60 61
Literacy 69.83 % 76.32 % 63.85 %
Total Workers 279 223 56
Main Worker 87 - -
Marginal Worker 192 144 48

Caste Factor

Karakpur village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.35 % of total population in Karakpur village.

Work Profile

In Karakpur village out of total population, 279 were engaged in work activities. 31.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 279 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.