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Ekchaka Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Ekchaka is a medium size village located in Kalna - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 515 families residing. The Ekchaka village has population of 1991 of which 884 are males while 1107 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ekchaka village population of children with age 0-6 is 183 which makes up 9.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ekchaka village is 1252 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ekchaka as per census is 1080, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ekchaka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ekchaka village was 67.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ekchaka Male literacy stands at 77.76 % while female literacy rate was 59.78 %.

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

Ekchaka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 515 - -
Population 1,991 884 1,107
Child (0-6) 183 88 95
Schedule Caste 125 47 78
Schedule Tribe 388 154 234
Literacy 67.70 % 77.76 % 59.78 %
Total Workers 774 563 211
Main Worker 632 - -
Marginal Worker 142 43 99

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 19.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.28 % of total population in Ekchaka village.

Work Profile

In Ekchaka village out of total population, 774 were engaged in work activities. 81.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 774 workers engaged in Main Work, 159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 409 were Agricultural labourer.