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Panchal Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Panchal is a large village located in Sonamukhi Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 742 families residing. The Panchal village has population of 3266 of which 1667 are males while 1599 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Panchal village population of children with age 0-6 is 315 which makes up 9.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Panchal village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Panchal as per census is 994, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Panchal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Panchal village was 69.40 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Panchal Male literacy stands at 77.00 % while female literacy rate was 61.44 %.

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

Panchal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 742 - -
Population 3,266 1,667 1,599
Child (0-6) 315 158 157
Schedule Caste 1,254 621 633
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 69.40 % 77.00 % 61.44 %
Total Workers 1,368 976 392
Main Worker 682 - -
Marginal Worker 686 386 300

Caste Factor

In Panchal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.40 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Panchal village.

Work Profile

In Panchal village out of total population, 1368 were engaged in work activities. 49.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1368 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourer.