Meghakata Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Meghakata is a village situated in Chhatna block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 44 families residing in the village Meghakata. The total population of Meghakata is 237 out of which 113 are males and 124 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meghakata is 1,097.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meghakata village is 29 which is 12% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meghakata is 1,231 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,097) of Meghakata village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meghakata is 66.3%. Thus Meghakata village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 83% and the female literacy rate is 50.93% in Meghakata village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Meghakata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Meghakata Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meghakata village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| Literacy | 66.35% | 83% | 50.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 182 | 84 | 98 |
| Illiterate | 99 | 30 | 69 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 76.8% of total population in Meghakata village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Meghakata village out of total population, 116 were engaged in work activities. 45.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 116 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 53 | 39 | 14 |
| Cultivators | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37 | 24 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 63 | 21 | 42 |
| Non Working | 121 | 53 | 68 |
Map of Meghakata, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Meghakata, Chhatna
Below are the list of villages near Meghakata village in Chhatna.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhagara | 287 |
| Bijpur | 853 |
| Baghmara | 660 |
| Siulibana | 332 |
| Nanduara | 257 |
| Amakunda | 632 |
| Dhengagora | 107 |
| Garbana | 25 |
| Aljhara | 1,860 |
| Chholagara | 518 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meghakata, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia