Patharghata Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Patharghata is a village situated in Binpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 76 families residing in the village Patharghata. The total population of Patharghata is 341 out of which 171 are males and 170 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Patharghata is 994.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Patharghata village is 44 which is 13% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Patharghata is 1,200 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (994) of Patharghata village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Patharghata is 66.3%. Thus Patharghata village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 78.81% and the female literacy rate is 53.42% in Patharghata village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Patharghata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Patharghata Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Patharghata village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 44 | 20 | 24 |
| Literacy | 66.33% | 78.81% | 53.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 149 | 78 | 71 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 144 | 52 | 92 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Patharghata village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Patharghata village out of total population, 150 were engaged in work activities. 60% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 150 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 90 | 85 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 52 | 51 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 34 | 32 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 60 | 17 | 43 |
| Non Working | 191 | 69 | 122 |
Map of Patharghata, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Patharghata, Binpur - I
Below are the list of villages near Patharghata village in Binpur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhidka | 16 |
| Gourangachak | 27 |
| Bhoktasol | 146 |
| Ghotbani | 9 |
| Paturia | 154 |
| Guri | 812 |
| Uparbila | 203 |
| Barakala | 366 |
| Kheryasol | 346 |
| Molara | 1,267 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Patharghata, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia