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Karkach Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Karkach is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 137 families residing. The Karkach village has population of 651 of which 344 are males while 307 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karkach village population of children with age 0-6 is 59 which makes up 9.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karkach village is 892 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Karkach as per census is 1107, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Karkach village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Karkach village was 78.72 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Karkach Male literacy stands at 87.97 % while female literacy rate was 68.12 %.

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

Karkach Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 137 - -
Population 651 344 307
Child (0-6) 59 28 31
Schedule Caste 493 266 227
Schedule Tribe 9 6 3
Literacy 78.72 % 87.97 % 68.12 %
Total Workers 266 215 51
Main Worker 194 - -
Marginal Worker 72 43 29

Caste Factor

In Karkach village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 75.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.38 % of total population in Karkach village.

Work Profile

In Karkach village out of total population, 266 were engaged in work activities. 72.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 266 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.