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Paschimkhagra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Paschimkhagra is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 184 families residing. The Paschimkhagra village has population of 791 of which 412 are males while 379 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschimkhagra village population of children with age 0-6 is 122 which makes up 15.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschimkhagra village is 920 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschimkhagra as per census is 605, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschimkhagra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschimkhagra village was 61.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschimkhagra Male literacy stands at 69.64 % while female literacy rate was 53.45 %.

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

Paschimkhagra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 184 - -
Population 791 412 379
Child (0-6) 122 76 46
Schedule Caste 234 117 117
Schedule Tribe 392 208 184
Literacy 61.58 % 69.64 % 53.45 %
Total Workers 362 214 148
Main Worker 88 - -
Marginal Worker 274 147 127

Caste Factor

In Paschimkhagra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 49.56 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 29.58 % of total population in Paschimkhagra village.

Work Profile

In Paschimkhagra village out of total population, 362 were engaged in work activities. 24.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 362 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.