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

Arra is a village situated in Simlapal block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 211 families residing in the village Arra. The total population of Arra is 979 out of which 509 are males and 470 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arra is 923.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Arra village is 113 which is 12% of the total population. There are 54 male children and 59 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arra is 1,093 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (923) of Arra village.

Population
979
Families
211
Literacy
69.86%
Sex Ratio
923

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arra is 69.9%. Thus Arra village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 80.66% and the female literacy rate is 57.91% in Arra village.

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

Arra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 113 54 59
Literacy 69.86% 80.66% 57.91%
Scheduled Caste 345 178 167
Scheduled Tribe 283 138 145
Illiterate 374 142 232

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.9% of total population in Arra village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Arra village out of total population, 386 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 386 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 221 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 328 212 116
Cultivators 51 50 1
Agriculture Labourer 221 118 103
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 53 41 12
Marginal Workers 58 46 12
Non Working 593 251 342

Nearby Villages to Arra,

Below are the list of villages near Arra village in Simlapal.

Village Population
Chakrasol 1,159
Kusbakra 131
Kusmi 262
Bhutsahar 1,582
Digpar 503
Barisol 241
Bandiara 683
Srirampur 1,463
Kuchakon 232
Beoncha 315

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