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Charkhi Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Charkhi is a large village located in Ketugram - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 890 families residing. The Charkhi village has population of 3727 of which 1897 are males while 1830 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Charkhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 415 which makes up 11.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Charkhi village is 965 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Charkhi as per census is 1005, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Charkhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Charkhi village was 71.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Charkhi Male literacy stands at 77.75 % while female literacy rate was 64.86 %.

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

Charkhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 890 - -
Population 3,727 1,897 1,830
Child (0-6) 415 207 208
Schedule Caste 1,313 637 676
Schedule Tribe 53 30 23
Literacy 71.44 % 77.75 % 64.86 %
Total Workers 1,370 1,221 149
Main Worker 1,289 - -
Marginal Worker 81 38 43

Caste Factor

In Charkhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.42 % of total population in Charkhi village.

Work Profile

In Charkhi village out of total population, 1370 were engaged in work activities. 94.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1370 workers engaged in Main Work, 497 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 594 were Agricultural labourer.