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Manikhar Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Manikhar is a large village located in Kalna - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 713 families residing. The Manikhar village has population of 2973 of which 1526 are males while 1447 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Manikhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 346 which makes up 11.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Manikhar village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Manikhar as per census is 912, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Manikhar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Manikhar village was 72.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Manikhar Male literacy stands at 77.55 % while female literacy rate was 67.32 %.

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

Manikhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 713 - -
Population 2,973 1,526 1,447
Child (0-6) 346 181 165
Schedule Caste 295 140 155
Schedule Tribe 288 145 143
Literacy 72.55 % 77.55 % 67.32 %
Total Workers 1,085 900 185
Main Worker 324 - -
Marginal Worker 761 590 171

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.69 % of total population in Manikhar village.

Work Profile

In Manikhar village out of total population, 1085 were engaged in work activities. 29.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1085 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 140 were Agricultural labourer.