Pargana Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Pargana is a village situated in Dantan - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 214 families residing in the village Pargana. The total population of Pargana is 942 out of which 491 are males and 451 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pargana is 919.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pargana village is 136 which is 14% of the total population. There are 73 male children and 63 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pargana is 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Pargana village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pargana is 61%. Thus Pargana village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 72.73% and the female literacy rate is 48.45% in Pargana village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pargana village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pargana Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pargana village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 136 | 73 | 63 |
| Literacy | 61.04% | 72.73% | 48.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 228 | 116 | 112 |
| Illiterate | 450 | 187 | 263 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.2% of total population in Pargana village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pargana village out of total population, 336 were engaged in work activities. 78% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 336 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 189 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 262 | 195 | 67 |
| Cultivators | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 189 | 126 | 63 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 74 | 67 | 7 |
| Non Working | 606 | 229 | 377 |
Map of Pargana, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Pargana, Dantan - I
Below are the list of villages near Pargana village in Dantan - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Singdiha | 334 |
| Gajal Patta | 129 |
| Bhikubar | 1,276 |
| Bindha | 58 |
| Pannaga | 367 |
| Dhanhalia | 681 |
| Dhalbar | 973 |
| Sarrang | 4,925 |
| Kismat Palasia | 283 |
| Karanji | 298 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pargana, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia