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

Alkusha is a village situated in Jaipur block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 117 families residing in the village Alkusha. The total population of Alkusha is 694 out of which 356 are males and 338 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alkusha is 949.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alkusha village is 83 which is 12% of the total population. There are 46 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alkusha is 804 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (949) of Alkusha village.

Population
694
Families
117
Literacy
73.81%
Sex Ratio
949

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alkusha is 73.8%. Thus Alkusha village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 90.65% and the female literacy rate is 56.48% in Alkusha village.

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

Alkusha Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 83 46 37
Literacy 73.81% 90.65% 56.48%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 206 102 104
Illiterate 243 75 168

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 29.7% of total population in Alkusha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Alkusha village out of total population, 372 were engaged in work activities. 6.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 93.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 372 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 23 17 6
Household Industries 4 2 2
Other Workers 19 15 4
Marginal Workers 349 180 169
Non Working 322 159 163

Nearby Villages to Alkusha,

Below are the list of villages near Alkusha village in Jaipur.

Village Population
Jorre 1,555
Panrga 854
Dimdiha 773
Hathimuri 1,361
Ghaghra 1,993
Nimudi 3
Bheria 439
Chhatka 989
Hargara 1,287
Hinjri 1,156

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