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Khagenhat Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Khagenhat is a large village located in Falakata Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1102 families residing. The Khagenhat village has population of 5185 of which 2684 are males while 2501 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khagenhat village population of children with age 0-6 is 603 which makes up 11.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khagenhat village is 932 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Khagenhat as per census is 884, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Khagenhat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Khagenhat village was 76.17 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Khagenhat Male literacy stands at 83.42 % while female literacy rate was 68.44 %.

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

Khagenhat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,102 - -
Population 5,185 2,684 2,501
Child (0-6) 603 320 283
Schedule Caste 3,358 1,743 1,615
Schedule Tribe 997 520 477
Literacy 76.17 % 83.42 % 68.44 %
Total Workers 2,118 1,537 581
Main Worker 1,710 - -
Marginal Worker 408 171 237

Caste Factor

In Khagenhat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.23 % of total population in Khagenhat village.

Work Profile

In Khagenhat village out of total population, 2118 were engaged in work activities. 80.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2118 workers engaged in Main Work, 482 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 824 were Agricultural labourer.