Solakhia Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Solakhia 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 117 families residing in the village Solakhia. The total population of Solakhia is 576 out of which 286 are males and 290 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Solakhia is 1,014.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Solakhia village is 73 which is 13% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 42 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Solakhia is 1,355 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,014) of Solakhia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Solakhia is 81.9%. Thus Solakhia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 90.98% and the female literacy rate is 72.58% in Solakhia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Solakhia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Solakhia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Solakhia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 73 | 31 | 42 |
| Literacy | 81.91% | 90.98% | 72.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 164 | 54 | 110 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Solakhia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Solakhia village out of total population, 193 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 193 workers engaged in Main Work, 90 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 160 | 147 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 90 | 89 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 64 | 53 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 33 | 23 | 10 |
| Non Working | 383 | 116 | 267 |
Map of Solakhia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Solakhia, Dantan - I
Below are the list of villages near Solakhia village in Dantan - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jambolia | 428 |
| Benapura | 770 |
| Urisal | 1,078 |
| Kholagerya | 34 |
| Contai | 1,044 |
| Jamjhatia | 217 |
| Manrui | 242 |
| Kharijha Pari | 1,205 |
| Tukarui | 352 |
| Gazipur Patna | 2,089 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Solakhia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia