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Makarhat Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Makarhat is a medium size village located in Hemtabad Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 171 families residing. The Makarhat village has population of 755 of which 387 are males while 368 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makarhat village population of children with age 0-6 is 128 which makes up 16.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makarhat village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Makarhat as per census is 969, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Makarhat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Makarhat village was 67.15 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Makarhat Male literacy stands at 72.67 % while female literacy rate was 61.31 %.

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

Makarhat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 171 - -
Population 755 387 368
Child (0-6) 128 65 63
Schedule Caste 211 106 105
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 67.15 % 72.67 % 61.31 %
Total Workers 261 203 58
Main Worker 174 - -
Marginal Worker 87 50 37

Caste Factor

Makarhat village of Uttar Dinajpur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.95 % of total population in Makarhat village. The village Makarhat currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Makarhat village out of total population, 261 were engaged in work activities. 66.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 261 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourer.