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Khurka Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Khurka is a medium size village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 227 families residing. The Khurka village has population of 963 of which 522 are males while 441 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khurka village population of children with age 0-6 is 163 which makes up 16.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khurka village is 845 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Khurka as per census is 753, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Khurka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Khurka village was 27.75 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Khurka Male literacy stands at 31.93 % while female literacy rate was 22.91 %.

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

Khurka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 227 - -
Population 963 522 441
Child (0-6) 163 93 70
Schedule Caste 297 167 130
Schedule Tribe 585 315 270
Literacy 27.75 % 31.93 % 22.91 %
Total Workers 398 278 120
Main Worker 294 - -
Marginal Worker 104 33 71

Caste Factor

In Khurka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 60.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 30.84 % of total population in Khurka village.

Work Profile

In Khurka village out of total population, 398 were engaged in work activities. 73.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 398 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 229 were Agricultural labourer.