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Katla Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Katla is a large village located in Kumarganj Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 596 families residing. The Katla village has population of 2474 of which 1281 are males while 1193 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katla village population of children with age 0-6 is 292 which makes up 11.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katla village is 931 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Katla as per census is 973, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Katla village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Katla village was 82.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Katla Male literacy stands at 86.41 % while female literacy rate was 78.84 %.

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

Katla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 596 - -
Population 2,474 1,281 1,193
Child (0-6) 292 148 144
Schedule Caste 408 205 203
Schedule Tribe 38 20 18
Literacy 82.77 % 86.41 % 78.84 %
Total Workers 801 668 133
Main Worker 563 - -
Marginal Worker 238 148 90

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.54 % of total population in Katla village.

Work Profile

In Katla village out of total population, 801 were engaged in work activities. 70.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 801 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 331 were Agricultural labourer.