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Panchkath Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Panchkath is a medium size village located in Suri - I Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 90 families residing. The Panchkath village has population of 424 of which 211 are males while 213 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Panchkath village population of children with age 0-6 is 75 which makes up 17.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Panchkath village is 1009 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Panchkath as per census is 875, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Panchkath village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Panchkath village was 66.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Panchkath Male literacy stands at 76.02 % while female literacy rate was 57.87 %.

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

Panchkath Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 90 - -
Population 424 211 213
Child (0-6) 75 40 35
Schedule Caste 376 191 185
Schedule Tribe 4 1 3
Literacy 66.76 % 76.02 % 57.87 %
Total Workers 191 112 79
Main Worker 12 - -
Marginal Worker 179 102 77

Caste Factor

In Panchkath village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 88.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.94 % of total population in Panchkath village.

Work Profile

In Panchkath village out of total population, 191 were engaged in work activities. 6.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 93.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 191 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.