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Budhakhali Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Budhakhali is a large village located in Namkhana Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1183 families residing. The Budhakhali village has population of 5195 of which 2597 are males while 2598 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Budhakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 550 which makes up 10.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Budhakhali village is 1000 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Budhakhali as per census is 1037, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Budhakhali village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Budhakhali village was 86.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Budhakhali Male literacy stands at 92.87 % while female literacy rate was 80.20 %.

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

Budhakhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,183 - -
Population 5,195 2,597 2,598
Child (0-6) 550 270 280
Schedule Caste 1,342 641 701
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 86.54 % 92.87 % 80.20 %
Total Workers 1,953 1,532 421
Main Worker 1,409 - -
Marginal Worker 544 289 255

Caste Factor

Budhakhali village of South Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.83 % of total population in Budhakhali village. The village Budhakhali currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Budhakhali village out of total population, 1953 were engaged in work activities. 72.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1953 workers engaged in Main Work, 484 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 339 were Agricultural labourer.