Sankati Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Sankati is a village situated in Kalna - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 593 families residing in the village Sankati. The total population of Sankati is 2,518 out of which 1,144 are males and 1,374 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sankati is 1,201.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sankati village is 316 which is 13% of the total population. There are 139 male children and 177 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankati is 1,273 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,201) of Sankati village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sankati is 67.3%. Thus Sankati village has a lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 76.32% and the female literacy rate is 59.82% in Sankati village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sankati village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sankati Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sankati village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 316 | 139 | 177 |
| Literacy | 67.35% | 76.32% | 59.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 279 | 138 | 141 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 287 | 137 | 150 |
| Illiterate | 1,035 | 377 | 658 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.4% of total population in Sankati village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sankati village out of total population, 966 were engaged in work activities. 52.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 966 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 136 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 510 | 370 | 140 |
| Cultivators | 162 | 152 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 136 | 126 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 41 | 34 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 171 | 58 | 113 |
| Marginal Workers | 456 | 255 | 201 |
| Non Working | 1,552 | 519 | 1,033 |
Map of Sankati, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Sankati, Kalna - I
Below are the list of villages near Sankati village in Kalna - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kakuria | 3,206 |
| Naopara | 2,110 |
| Guptipur | 2,610 |
| Muragachha | 1,724 |
| Raniband | 2,895 |
| Medgachhi | 2,112 |
| Khalispur | 765 |
| Manikhar | 2,973 |
| Harsuna | 1,328 |
| Kadipur | 1,336 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sankati, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia