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Raksa Chak Population - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

Raksa Chak is a large village located in Kolaghat Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 1053 families residing. The Raksa Chak village has population of 4308 of which 2158 are males while 2150 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raksa Chak village population of children with age 0-6 is 414 which makes up 9.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raksa Chak village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Raksa Chak as per census is 899, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Raksa Chak village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Raksa Chak village was 88.47 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Raksa Chak Male literacy stands at 93.81 % while female literacy rate was 83.16 %.

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

Raksa Chak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,053 - -
Population 4,308 2,158 2,150
Child (0-6) 414 218 196
Schedule Caste 367 182 185
Schedule Tribe 129 58 71
Literacy 88.47 % 93.81 % 83.16 %
Total Workers 1,494 1,231 263
Main Worker 1,082 - -
Marginal Worker 412 275 137

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.52 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.99 % of total population in Raksa Chak village.

Work Profile

In Raksa Chak village out of total population, 1494 were engaged in work activities. 72.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1494 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourer.