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Paratal Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Paratal is a large village located in Jamalpur Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 545 families residing. The Paratal village has population of 2189 of which 1137 are males while 1052 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paratal village population of children with age 0-6 is 214 which makes up 9.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paratal village is 925 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paratal as per census is 945, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paratal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paratal village was 73.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paratal Male literacy stands at 79.65 % while female literacy rate was 67.72 %.

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

Paratal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 545 - -
Population 2,189 1,137 1,052
Child (0-6) 214 110 104
Schedule Caste 1,270 656 614
Schedule Tribe 12 5 7
Literacy 73.92 % 79.65 % 67.72 %
Total Workers 972 736 236
Main Worker 886 - -
Marginal Worker 86 67 19

Caste Factor

In Paratal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.55 % of total population in Paratal village.

Work Profile

In Paratal village out of total population, 972 were engaged in work activities. 91.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 972 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 537 were Agricultural labourer.