Kalha Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kalha is a village situated in Bagmundi block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 79 families residing in the village Kalha. The total population of Kalha is 422 out of which 208 are males and 214 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalha is 1,029.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalha village is 80 which is 19% of the total population. There are 43 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalha is 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029) of Kalha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalha is 31.9%. Thus Kalha village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 47.88% and the female literacy rate is 16.95% in Kalha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kalha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kalha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 80 | 43 | 37 |
| Literacy | 31.87% | 47.88% | 16.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 422 | 208 | 214 |
| Illiterate | 313 | 129 | 184 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Kalha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kalha village out of total population, 168 were engaged in work activities. 58.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 168 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 98 | 87 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 37 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49 | 44 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 70 | 14 | 56 |
| Non Working | 254 | 107 | 147 |
Map of Kalha, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Kalha, Bagmundi
Below are the list of villages near Kalha village in Bagmundi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sonahara | 252 |
| Bhunighra | 505 |
| Bongada | 226 |
| Telia Bhasa | 367 |
| Saharjuri | 1,038 |
| Saldi | 78 |
| Hesadi | 729 |
| Bhitpani | 240 |
| Kushumtikri | 132 |
| Alkusi | 67 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalha, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia