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Ratherhat Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Ratherhat is a large village located in Maynaguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 624 families residing. The Ratherhat village has population of 2786 of which 1419 are males while 1367 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ratherhat village population of children with age 0-6 is 347 which makes up 12.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ratherhat village is 963 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ratherhat as per census is 1155, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ratherhat village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ratherhat village was 77.61 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ratherhat Male literacy stands at 86.57 % while female literacy rate was 68.08 %.

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

Ratherhat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 624 - -
Population 2,786 1,419 1,367
Child (0-6) 347 161 186
Schedule Caste 2,485 1,281 1,204
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 77.61 % 86.57 % 68.08 %
Total Workers 942 802 140
Main Worker 748 - -
Marginal Worker 194 93 101

Caste Factor

In Ratherhat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 89.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.07 % of total population in Ratherhat village.

Work Profile

In Ratherhat village out of total population, 942 were engaged in work activities. 79.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 942 workers engaged in Main Work, 239 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 284 were Agricultural labourer.