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

Ankura is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 126 families residing in the village Ankura. The total population of Ankura is 601 out of which 308 are males and 293 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ankura is 951.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ankura village is 68 which is 11% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ankura is 1,194 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Ankura village.

Population
601
Families
126
Literacy
76.17%
Sex Ratio
951

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ankura is 76.2%. Thus Ankura village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 93.5% and the female literacy rate is 57.42% in Ankura village.

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

Ankura Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 68 31 37
Literacy 76.17% 93.5% 57.42%
Scheduled Caste 80 37 43
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 195 49 146

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ankura village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ankura village out of total population, 300 were engaged in work activities. 24.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 300 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 73 66 7
Cultivators 17 17 0
Agriculture Labourer 3 2 1
Household Industries 11 7 4
Other Workers 42 40 2
Marginal Workers 227 116 111
Non Working 301 126 175

Nearby Villages to Ankura,

Below are the list of villages near Ankura village in Jhalda - I.

Village Population
Uhupiri 738
Buribir 748
Chamardag 607
Tulin 9,844
Kerawari 1,145
Bandi Alias Jagannathdi 653
Chaupad 861
Bansa 1,101
Magha 758
Khatjuri 1,400

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