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Ichhar Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Ichhar is a large village located in Raghunathpur - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 1156 families residing. The Ichhar village has population of 6496 of which 3398 are males while 3098 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ichhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 840 which makes up 12.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ichhar village is 912 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ichhar as per census is 826, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Ichhar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ichhar village was 71.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ichhar Male literacy stands at 86.62 % while female literacy rate was 55.33 %.

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

Ichhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,156 - -
Population 6,496 3,398 3,098
Child (0-6) 840 460 380
Schedule Caste 2,330 1,226 1,104
Schedule Tribe 8 7 1
Literacy 71.59 % 86.62 % 55.33 %
Total Workers 2,225 1,792 433
Main Worker 1,478 - -
Marginal Worker 747 524 223

Caste Factor

In Ichhar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.87 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Ichhar village.

Work Profile

In Ichhar village out of total population, 2225 were engaged in work activities. 66.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2225 workers engaged in Main Work, 190 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourer.