Arkama Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011

Arkama is a village situated in Khatra block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 434 families residing in the village Arkama. The total population of Arkama is 1,947 out of which 1,024 are males and 923 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arkama is 901.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Arkama village is 255 which is 13% of the total population. There are 149 male children and 106 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arkama is 711 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (901) of Arkama village.

Population
1,947
Families
434
Literacy
70.86%
Sex Ratio
901

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arkama is 70.9%. Thus Arkama village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 82.97% and the female literacy rate is 57.89% in Arkama village.

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

Arkama Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 255 149 106
Literacy 70.86% 82.97% 57.89%
Scheduled Caste 1,179 628 551
Scheduled Tribe 373 192 181
Illiterate 748 298 450

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.2% of total population in Arkama village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Arkama village out of total population, 784 were engaged in work activities. 43.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 784 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 125 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 341 241 100
Cultivators 151 113 38
Agriculture Labourer 125 78 47
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 63 48 15
Marginal Workers 443 281 162
Non Working 1,163 502 661

Nearby Villages to Arkama,

Below are the list of villages near Arkama village in Khatra.

Village Population
Simla 1,392
Rangi Bari 694
Damodarpur 581
Dhemnasol 676
Kadra 1,125
Kankata 766
Bhaluka 228
Dharra Muli 1,258
Jasara 1,027
Mirgi Pahari 489

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