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Erekhali Population - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

Erekhali is a large village located in Sutahata Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 702 families residing. The Erekhali village has population of 3074 of which 1580 are males while 1494 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Erekhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 357 which makes up 11.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Erekhali village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Erekhali as per census is 1028, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Erekhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Erekhali village was 76.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Erekhali Male literacy stands at 81.20 % while female literacy rate was 70.83 %.

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

Erekhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 702 - -
Population 3,074 1,580 1,494
Child (0-6) 357 176 181
Schedule Caste 2,314 1,191 1,123
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 76.19 % 81.20 % 70.83 %
Total Workers 978 866 112
Main Worker 584 - -
Marginal Worker 394 335 59

Caste Factor

In Erekhali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 75.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Erekhali village.

Work Profile

In Erekhali village out of total population, 978 were engaged in work activities. 59.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 978 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.