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Rakshaskhali Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Rakshaskhali is a large village located in Patharpratima Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 936 families residing. The Rakshaskhali village has population of 4729 of which 2438 are males while 2291 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rakshaskhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 622 which makes up 13.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rakshaskhali village is 940 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Rakshaskhali as per census is 902, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Rakshaskhali village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Rakshaskhali village was 84.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Rakshaskhali Male literacy stands at 89.72 % while female literacy rate was 78.86 %.

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

Rakshaskhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 936 - -
Population 4,729 2,438 2,291
Child (0-6) 622 327 295
Schedule Caste 656 336 320
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 84.44 % 89.72 % 78.86 %
Total Workers 1,601 1,369 232
Main Worker 1,179 - -
Marginal Worker 422 297 125

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.87 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Rakshaskhali village.

Work Profile

In Rakshaskhali village out of total population, 1601 were engaged in work activities. 73.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1601 workers engaged in Main Work, 382 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 353 were Agricultural labourer.