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

Karkai is a village situated in Pingla block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 727 families residing in the village Karkai. The total population of Karkai is 3,113 out of which 1,610 are males and 1,503 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karkai is 934.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karkai village is 336 which is 11% of the total population. There are 178 male children and 158 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karkai is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934) of Karkai village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karkai is 86.1%. Thus Karkai village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 92.18% and the female literacy rate is 79.63% in Karkai village.

Population
3,113
Families
727
Literacy
86.1%
Sex Ratio
934

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

Karkai Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 336 178 158
Literacy 86.1% 92.18% 79.63%
Scheduled Caste 322 173 149
Scheduled Tribe 550 286 264
Illiterate 722 290 432

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.7% of total population in Karkai village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Karkai village out of total population, 1,223 were engaged in work activities. 65.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,223 workers engaged in Main Work, 399 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 284 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 798 673 125
Cultivators 399 379 20
Agriculture Labourer 284 198 86
Household Industries 10 8 2
Other Workers 105 88 17
Marginal Workers 425 309 116
Non Working 1,890 628 1,262

Map of Karkai, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Karkai, Pingla

Below are the list of villages near Karkai village in Pingla.

Village Population
Karkai Batitaki 346
Amad Chak 263
Chak Krishnadas 770
Lona Chajuri 109
Chak Chanuru 39
Chak Lal 177
Kuila Chak 362
Harkandi 629
Chak Gokul 158
Jaganathpur 901

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