Katna Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011
Katna is a village situated in Gazole block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 312 families residing in the village Katna. The total population of Katna is 1,448 out of which 744 are males and 704 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Katna is 946.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Katna village is 187 which is 13% of the total population. There are 97 male children and 90 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Katna is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946) of Katna village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Katna is 72.6%. Thus Katna village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 80.22% and the female literacy rate is 64.5% in Katna village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Katna village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Katna Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Katna village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 187 | 97 | 90 |
| Literacy | 72.56% | 80.22% | 64.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 235 | 115 | 120 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 342 | 169 | 173 |
| Illiterate | 533 | 225 | 308 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.6% of total population in Katna village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Katna village out of total population, 606 were engaged in work activities. 83.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 606 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 504 | 360 | 144 |
| Cultivators | 103 | 95 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49 | 28 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 343 | 228 | 115 |
| Marginal Workers | 102 | 76 | 26 |
| Non Working | 842 | 308 | 534 |
Map of Katna, Maldah, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Katna, Gazole
Below are the list of villages near Katna village in Gazole.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khalamba | 962 |
| Kalihor | 362 |
| Bajedoas | 276 |
| Methrani | 473 |
| Bonordighi | 1,045 |
| Bajemalanipur | 182 |
| Gohalnuri | 170 |
| Malanipur | 133 |
| Chakdaha | 19 |
| Doas | 1,643 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Katna, Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia