Rashkhali Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Rashkhali is a village situated in Bishnupur - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,964 families residing in the village Rashkhali. The total population of Rashkhali is 9,399 out of which 4,794 are males and 4,605 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rashkhali is 961.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rashkhali village is 1435 which is 15% of the total population. There are 757 male children and 678 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rashkhali is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Rashkhali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rashkhali is 74.1%. Thus Rashkhali village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 80.93% and the female literacy rate is 67.05% in Rashkhali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Rashkhali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Rashkhali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rashkhali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,435 | 757 | 678 |
| Literacy | 74.08% | 80.93% | 67.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,592 | 1,320 | 1,272 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,499 | 1,527 | 1,972 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Rashkhali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Rashkhali village out of total population, 3,469 were engaged in work activities. 76.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,469 workers engaged in Main Work, 314 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 574 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,651 | 2,269 | 382 |
| Cultivators | 314 | 292 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 574 | 487 | 87 |
| Household Industries | 825 | 638 | 187 |
| Other Workers | 938 | 852 | 86 |
| Marginal Workers | 818 | 440 | 378 |
| Non Working | 5,930 | 2,085 | 3,845 |
Map of Rashkhali, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Rashkhali, Bishnupur - I
Below are the list of villages near Rashkhali village in Bishnupur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mestakhali | 1,987 |
| Uchhakhali | 2,318 |
| Nettana | 2,820 |
| Manikjor | 939 |
| Bhandaria | 3,883 |
| Matsyakhali | 1,717 |
| Bahadurpur | 1,658 |
| Julpia | 2,968 |
| Bijoyrampur | 1,349 |
| Andharmanik | 6,676 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rashkhali, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia