Markanda Chak Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Markanda Chak is a village situated in Sabang block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 227 families residing in the village Markanda Chak. The total population of Markanda Chak is 1,113 out of which 566 are males and 547 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markanda Chak is 966.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Markanda Chak village is 138 which is 12% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 64 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markanda Chak is 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966) of Markanda Chak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markanda Chak is 88.8%. Thus Markanda Chak village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 93.9% and the female literacy rate is 83.64% in Markanda Chak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Markanda Chak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Markanda Chak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markanda Chak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 138 | 74 | 64 |
| Literacy | 88.82% | 93.9% | 83.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,071 | 544 | 527 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 247 | 104 | 143 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 96.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Markanda Chak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Markanda Chak village out of total population, 602 were engaged in work activities. 51.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 602 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 218 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 310 | 250 | 60 |
| Cultivators | 69 | 51 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 218 | 182 | 36 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 292 | 72 | 220 |
| Non Working | 511 | 244 | 267 |
Nearby Villages to Markanda Chak,
Below are the list of villages near Markanda Chak village in Sabang.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Murarichak | 1,732 |
| Nona Madhabchak | 1,261 |
| Kalidahachara | 1,283 |
| Makramnichak | 1,332 |
| Shiulipur | 664 |
| Jagannath Chak | 864 |
| Nimkimohar | 5,055 |
| Chak Madhab | 1,569 |
| Mohar | 6,995 |
| Bishnupur | 8,678 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Markanda Chak, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia