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Turkakashba Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Turkakashba is a large village located in Dantan - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 1103 families residing. The Turkakashba village has population of 5608 of which 2865 are males while 2743 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Turkakashba village population of children with age 0-6 is 753 which makes up 13.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Turkakashba village is 957 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Turkakashba as per census is 902, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Turkakashba village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Turkakashba village was 77.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Turkakashba Male literacy stands at 84.77 % while female literacy rate was 69.07 %.

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

Turkakashba Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,103 - -
Population 5,608 2,865 2,743
Child (0-6) 753 396 357
Schedule Caste 669 364 305
Schedule Tribe 358 174 184
Literacy 77.05 % 84.77 % 69.07 %
Total Workers 1,754 1,563 191
Main Worker 900 - -
Marginal Worker 854 751 103

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.93 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.38 % of total population in Turkakashba village.

Work Profile

In Turkakashba village out of total population, 1754 were engaged in work activities. 51.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1754 workers engaged in Main Work, 182 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 251 were Agricultural labourer.