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Rakona Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Rakona is a medium size village located in Galsi - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 225 families residing. The Rakona village has population of 960 of which 494 are males while 466 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rakona village population of children with age 0-6 is 102 which makes up 10.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rakona village is 943 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Rakona as per census is 1040, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Rakona village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Rakona village was 59.21 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Rakona Male literacy stands at 70.27 % while female literacy rate was 47.34 %.

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

Rakona Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 225 - -
Population 960 494 466
Child (0-6) 102 50 52
Schedule Caste 527 267 260
Schedule Tribe 109 52 57
Literacy 59.21 % 70.27 % 47.34 %
Total Workers 512 308 204
Main Worker 88 - -
Marginal Worker 424 222 202

Caste Factor

In Rakona village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.35 % of total population in Rakona village.

Work Profile

In Rakona village out of total population, 512 were engaged in work activities. 17.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 512 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.