Ketarchak Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Ketarchak is a village situated in Hingalganj block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 288 families residing in the village Ketarchak. The total population of Ketarchak is 994 out of which 491 are males and 503 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ketarchak is 1,024.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ketarchak village is 107 which is 11% of the total population. There are 45 male children and 62 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ketarchak is 1,378 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,024) of Ketarchak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ketarchak is 86.6%. Thus Ketarchak village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 93.5% and the female literacy rate is 79.59% in Ketarchak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ketarchak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ketarchak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ketarchak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 107 | 45 | 62 |
| Literacy | 86.58% | 93.5% | 79.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 990 | 489 | 501 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 226 | 74 | 152 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 99.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ketarchak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ketarchak village out of total population, 336 were engaged in work activities. 54.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 336 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 184 | 160 | 24 |
| Cultivators | 48 | 47 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 69 | 61 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 67 | 52 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 152 | 140 | 12 |
| Non Working | 658 | 191 | 467 |
Map of Ketarchak, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Ketarchak, Hingalganj
Below are the list of villages near Ketarchak village in Hingalganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sarapkathi | 1,636 |
| Lebukhali | 2,677 |
| Chhota Sahebkhali | 2,183 |
| Putiamathbari | 1,663 |
| Khosbash | 89 |
| Dulduli | 3,170 |
| Singherkati | 277 |
| Pukuriachak | 2,745 |
| Bankra Dobar | 3,194 |
| Deuli | 2,549 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ketarchak, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia