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Paharchak Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Paharchak is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 91 families residing. The Paharchak village has population of 383 of which 185 are males while 198 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharchak village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 16.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharchak village is 1070 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharchak as per census is 1480, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paharchak village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharchak village was 79.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharchak Male literacy stands at 91.25 % while female literacy rate was 67.70 %.

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

Paharchak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 91 - -
Population 383 185 198
Child (0-6) 62 25 37
Schedule Caste 36 16 20
Schedule Tribe 133 60 73
Literacy 79.44 % 91.25 % 67.70 %
Total Workers 148 102 46
Main Worker 97 - -
Marginal Worker 51 19 32

Caste Factor

Paharchak village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.73 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.40 % of total population in Paharchak village.

Work Profile

In Paharchak village out of total population, 148 were engaged in work activities. 65.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 148 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.