Agaya Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Agaya is a village situated in Garbeta - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 116 families residing in the village Agaya. The total population of Agaya is 524 out of which 277 are males and 247 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Agaya is 892.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Agaya village is 47 which is 9% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 19 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Agaya is 679 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (892) of Agaya village.

Population
524
Families
116
Literacy
48.22%
Sex Ratio
892

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Agaya is 48.2%. Thus Agaya village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 55.42% and the female literacy rate is 40.35% in Agaya village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Agaya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Agaya Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Agaya village.

Total Male Female
Children 47 28 19
Literacy 48.22% 55.42% 40.35%
Scheduled Caste 61 37 24
Scheduled Tribe 228 118 110
Illiterate 294 139 155

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 43.5% of total population in Agaya village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Agaya village out of total population, 285 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 285 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 200 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 255 154 101
Cultivators 36 31 5
Agriculture Labourer 200 111 89
Household Industries 9 7 2
Other Workers 10 5 5
Marginal Workers 30 7 23
Non Working 239 116 123

Nearby Villages to Agaya,

Below are the list of villages near Agaya village in Garbeta - II.

Village Population
Ukhla 1,230
Bargiutra 442
Kiamacha 1,626
Birbandi 1,359
Amjor 342
Peruajol 188
Hamargora 329
Dubrajpur 203
Umrapata 1,168
Piasala 1,848

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