Akarbad Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Akarbad is a village situated in Purulia - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 127 families residing in the village Akarbad. The total population of Akarbad is 689 out of which 346 are males and 343 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akarbad is 991.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akarbad village is 92 which is 13% of the total population. There are 47 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akarbad is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (991) of Akarbad village.

Population
689
Families
127
Literacy
55.78%
Sex Ratio
991

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akarbad is 55.8%. Thus Akarbad village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 64.21% and the female literacy rate is 47.32% in Akarbad village.

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

Akarbad Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 92 47 45
Literacy 55.78% 64.21% 47.32%
Scheduled Caste 8 3 5
Scheduled Tribe 233 113 120
Illiterate 356 154 202

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.8% of total population in Akarbad village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Akarbad village out of total population, 307 were engaged in work activities. 94.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 307 workers engaged in Main Work, 167 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 290 155 135
Cultivators 167 82 85
Agriculture Labourer 73 32 41
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 47 38 9
Marginal Workers 17 7 10
Non Working 382 184 198

Nearby Villages to Akarbad,

Below are the list of villages near Akarbad village in Purulia - I.

Village Population
Ulidi 427
Purru 873
Majura 491
Jeledi 1,784
Salikakumarda 1,784
Satsimuliya 423
Banshra 1,457
Pandrama 1,838
Palanja Alias Misirdi 474
Keshargarya 720

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