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

Alkusha is a village situated in Neturia block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 122 families residing in the village Alkusha. The total population of Alkusha is 663 out of which 349 are males and 314 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alkusha is 900.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alkusha village is 101 which is 15% of the total population. There are 54 male children and 47 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alkusha is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (900) of Alkusha village.

Population
663
Families
122
Literacy
54.09%
Sex Ratio
900

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alkusha is 54.1%. Thus Alkusha village has lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 66.1% and the female literacy rate is 40.82% 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 101 54 47
Literacy 54.09% 66.1% 40.82%
Scheduled Caste 25 15 10
Scheduled Tribe 619 326 293
Illiterate 359 154 205

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 93.4% of total population in Alkusha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Alkusha village out of total population, 299 were engaged in work activities. 99.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 299 workers engaged in Main Work, 210 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 297 184 113
Cultivators 210 115 95
Other Workers 87 69 18
Marginal Workers 2 2 0
Non Working 364 163 201

Nearby Villages to Alkusha,

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

Village Population
Asanbani 564
Dhangajor 424
Bhamaria 3,425
Ranpur 8
Hirakhun 1,062
Gosaindi 134
Saontal Motha 452
Pathardiha 499
Bonra 2,051
Nituria 1,144

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