Marai Khunti Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Marai Khunti is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 222 families residing in the village Marai Khunti. The total population of Marai Khunti is 983 out of which 467 are males and 516 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marai Khunti is 1,105.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Marai Khunti village is 117 which is 12% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 61 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marai Khunti is 1,089 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,105) of Marai Khunti village.

Population
983
Families
222
Literacy
56.35%
Sex Ratio
1,105

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marai Khunti is 56.4%. Thus Marai Khunti village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 64.72% and the female literacy rate is 48.79% in Marai Khunti village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Marai Khunti village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Marai Khunti Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marai Khunti village.

Total Male Female
Children 117 56 61
Literacy 56.35% 64.72% 48.79%
Scheduled Caste 25 11 14
Scheduled Tribe 909 434 475
Illiterate 495 201 294

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 92.5% of total population in Marai Khunti village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Marai Khunti village out of total population, 555 were engaged in work activities. 17.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 555 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 97 81 16
Cultivators 37 32 5
Agriculture Labourer 28 22 6
Household Industries 17 14 3
Other Workers 15 13 2
Marginal Workers 458 204 254
Non Working 428 182 246

Nearby Villages to Marai Khunti,

Below are the list of villages near Marai Khunti village in Jhargram.

Village Population
Nayagram 566
Kumarduba 304
Chandri 1,699
Barakala 196
Tulsibani 26
Pheko 137
Banshkatia 68
Gangadharpur 35
Jamsola 242
Madhabpur 202

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