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Ratua Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Ratua is a large village located in Ratua - I Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 1224 families residing. The Ratua village has population of 5498 of which 2850 are males while 2648 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ratua village population of children with age 0-6 is 800 which makes up 14.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ratua village is 929 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ratua as per census is 928, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Ratua village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ratua village was 64.99 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ratua Male literacy stands at 72.73 % while female literacy rate was 56.65 %.

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

Ratua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,224 - -
Population 5,498 2,850 2,648
Child (0-6) 800 415 385
Schedule Caste 423 227 196
Schedule Tribe 558 273 285
Literacy 64.99 % 72.73 % 56.65 %
Total Workers 1,860 1,451 409
Main Worker 1,261 - -
Marginal Worker 599 313 286

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 10.15 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.69 % of total population in Ratua village.

Work Profile

In Ratua village out of total population, 1860 were engaged in work activities. 67.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1860 workers engaged in Main Work, 254 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 575 were Agricultural labourer.