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Purbagaighata Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Purbagaighata is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 54 families residing. The Purbagaighata village has population of 205 of which 111 are males while 94 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purbagaighata village population of children with age 0-6 is 25 which makes up 12.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purbagaighata village is 847 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purbagaighata as per census is 786, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Purbagaighata village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purbagaighata village was 80.00 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purbagaighata Male literacy stands at 84.54 % while female literacy rate was 74.70 %.

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

Purbagaighata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 54 - -
Population 205 111 94
Child (0-6) 25 14 11
Schedule Caste 11 5 6
Schedule Tribe 11 5 6
Literacy 80.00 % 84.54 % 74.70 %
Total Workers 94 61 33
Main Worker 41 - -
Marginal Worker 53 25 28

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.37 % of total population in Purbagaighata village.

Work Profile

In Purbagaighata village out of total population, 94 were engaged in work activities. 43.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 94 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.