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

Alkusa is a village situated in Para block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 198 families residing in the village Alkusa. The total population of Alkusa is 1,069 out of which 562 are males and 507 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alkusa is 902.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alkusa village is 126 which is 12% of the total population. There are 68 male children and 58 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alkusa is 853 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (902) of Alkusa village.

Population
1,069
Families
198
Literacy
70.52%
Sex Ratio
902

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alkusa is 70.5%. Thus Alkusa village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 84.41% and the female literacy rate is 55.23% in Alkusa village.

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

Alkusa Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 126 68 58
Literacy 70.52% 84.41% 55.23%
Scheduled Caste 718 371 347
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 404 145 259

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Alkusa village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Alkusa village out of total population, 343 were engaged in work activities. 73.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 343 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 251 208 43
Cultivators 6 6 0
Agriculture Labourer 26 22 4
Other Workers 219 180 39
Marginal Workers 92 70 22
Non Working 726 284 442

Nearby Villages to Alkusa,

Below are the list of villages near Alkusa village in Para.

Village Population
Dhulabad 1,448
Bhagaband 3,433
Kashiberia 861
Chautala 362
Mahuda 157
Dheria 1,136
Gobindapur 846
Sanar 1,426
Ketlapur Alias Nutandi 1,533
Mapuidi 846

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