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Narakhata Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Narakhata is a large village located in Kumargram Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 659 families residing. The Narakhata village has population of 3036 of which 1577 are males while 1459 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Narakhata village population of children with age 0-6 is 401 which makes up 13.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Narakhata village is 925 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Narakhata as per census is 1078, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Narakhata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Narakhata village was 72.98 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Narakhata Male literacy stands at 78.76 % while female literacy rate was 66.59 %.

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

Narakhata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 659 - -
Population 3,036 1,577 1,459
Child (0-6) 401 193 208
Schedule Caste 640 338 302
Schedule Tribe 1,533 809 724
Literacy 72.98 % 78.76 % 66.59 %
Total Workers 1,174 872 302
Main Worker 895 - -
Marginal Worker 279 135 144

Caste Factor

In Narakhata village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 50.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.08 % of total population in Narakhata village.

Work Profile

In Narakhata village out of total population, 1174 were engaged in work activities. 76.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1174 workers engaged in Main Work, 377 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 300 were Agricultural labourer.