Akrapunji Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Akrapunji is a village situated in Diamond Harbour - II block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 145 families residing in the village Akrapunji. The total population of Akrapunji is 589 out of which 307 are males and 282 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akrapunji is 919.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akrapunji village is 71 which is 12% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akrapunji is 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Akrapunji village.

Population
589
Families
145
Literacy
68.92%
Sex Ratio
919

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akrapunji is 68.9%. Thus Akrapunji village has higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 80.74% and the female literacy rate is 56.05% in Akrapunji village.

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

Akrapunji Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 71 37 34
Literacy 68.92% 80.74% 56.05%
Scheduled Caste 117 61 56
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 232 89 143

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Akrapunji village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Akrapunji village out of total population, 208 were engaged in work activities. 17.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 208 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 37 32 5
Household Industries 1 0 1
Other Workers 36 32 4
Marginal Workers 171 150 21
Non Working 381 125 256

Nearby Villages to Akrapunji,

Below are the list of villages near Akrapunji village in Diamond Harbour - II.

Village Population
Asapur 765
Pipulat 2,195
Gandabaria 1,047
Goragachha 1,256
Kankjal Pashchim 1,236
Gagankalia 937
Kankjal Purba 931
Asurali 2,455
Chakloknath 1,232
Dhukrijhara 741

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