Updel Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011
Updel is a village situated in Gazole block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 167 families residing in the village Updel. The total population of Updel is 743 out of which 391 are males and 352 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Updel is 900.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Updel village is 86 which is 12% of the total population. There are 52 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Updel is 654 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (900) of Updel village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Updel is 51.6%. Thus Updel village has a lower literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 60.77% and the female literacy rate is 41.82% in Updel village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Updel village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Updel Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Updel village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 86 | 52 | 34 |
| Literacy | 51.6% | 60.77% | 41.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 236 | 128 | 108 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 422 | 222 | 200 |
| Illiterate | 404 | 185 | 219 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 56.8% of total population in Updel village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Updel village out of total population, 341 were engaged in work activities. 57.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 341 workers engaged in Main Work, 117 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 197 | 175 | 22 |
| Cultivators | 117 | 114 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 62 | 50 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 144 | 61 | 83 |
| Non Working | 402 | 155 | 247 |
Map of Updel, Maldah, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Updel, Gazole
Below are the list of villages near Updel village in Gazole.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dilalbati | 1,798 |
| Amsol | 389 |
| Anantarampur | 402 |
| Atgan | 700 |
| Mayna | 3,273 |
| Uttar Maldanga | 258 |
| Raghunathpur | 291 |
| Uttar Mahinagar | 2,092 |
| Bade Mayna | 6,452 |
| Bachahar | 1,096 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Updel, Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia