Rahan Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Rahan is a village situated in Jhalda - II block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 130 families residing in the village Rahan. The total population of Rahan is 626 out of which 301 are males and 325 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rahan is 1,080.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rahan village is 92 which is 15% of the total population. There are 43 male children and 49 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rahan is 1,140 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,080) of Rahan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rahan is 48.7%. Thus Rahan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 61.24% and the female literacy rate is 36.96% in Rahan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Rahan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Rahan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rahan village.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 92 | 43 | 49 |
Literacy | 48.69% | 61.24% | 36.96% |
Scheduled Caste | 65 | 32 | 33 |
Scheduled Tribe | 59 | 28 | 31 |
Illiterate | 366 | 143 | 223 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.4% of total population in Rahan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Rahan village out of total population, 162 were engaged in work activities. 16% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 162 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Main Workers | 26 | 24 | 2 |
Cultivators | 18 | 18 | 0 |
Other Workers | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Marginal Workers | 136 | 132 | 4 |
Non Working | 464 | 145 | 319 |
Map of Rahan, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Rahan, Jhalda - II
Below are the list of villages near Rahan village in Jhalda - II.
Village | Population |
---|---|
Narayanpur | 414 |
Tamakbera | 268 |
Mirdi | 441 |
Hesalber | 702 |
Chitahi | 113 |
Beko | 84 |
Lupungdi | 499 |
Kanriyar | 773 |
Gutniya | 157 |
Tahaddiri | 638 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rahan, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia