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Khayerkata Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Khayerkata is a large village located in Nagrakata Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 649 families residing. The Khayerkata village has population of 2889 of which 1508 are males while 1381 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khayerkata village population of children with age 0-6 is 410 which makes up 14.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khayerkata village is 916 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Khayerkata as per census is 881, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Khayerkata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Khayerkata village was 70.27 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Khayerkata Male literacy stands at 77.98 % while female literacy rate was 61.90 %.

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

Khayerkata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 649 - -
Population 2,889 1,508 1,381
Child (0-6) 410 218 192
Schedule Caste 1,947 1,013 934
Schedule Tribe 314 166 148
Literacy 70.27 % 77.98 % 61.90 %
Total Workers 1,014 815 199
Main Worker 634 - -
Marginal Worker 380 248 132

Caste Factor

In Khayerkata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.87 % of total population in Khayerkata village.

Work Profile

In Khayerkata village out of total population, 1014 were engaged in work activities. 62.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1014 workers engaged in Main Work, 135 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 392 were Agricultural labourer.