Arshikra Population, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Arshikra is a village situated in Ranaghat - I block of Nadia district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 266 families residing in the village Arshikra. The total population of Arshikra is 1,132 out of which 593 are males and 539 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arshikra is 909.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Arshikra village is 101 which is 9% of the total population. There are 53 male children and 48 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arshikra is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (909) of Arshikra village.

Population
1,132
Families
266
Literacy
78.18%
Sex Ratio
909

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arshikra is 78.2%. Thus Arshikra village has higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 82.59% and the female literacy rate is 73.32% in Arshikra village.

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

Arshikra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 101 53 48
Literacy 78.18% 82.59% 73.32%
Scheduled Caste 582 309 273
Scheduled Tribe 16 7 9
Illiterate 326 147 179

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Arshikra village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Arshikra village out of total population, 450 were engaged in work activities. 86.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 450 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 64 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 389 322 67
Cultivators 43 41 2
Agriculture Labourer 64 54 10
Household Industries 56 40 16
Other Workers 226 187 39
Marginal Workers 61 18 43
Non Working 682 253 429

Nearby Villages to Arshikra,

Below are the list of villages near Arshikra village in Ranaghat - I.

Village Population
Arkhisma 1,964
Radhakantapur 3,818
Baharpur 3,043
Khisma 2,944
Birnagar 7,513
Gagrakhali 879
Krishnapur Chak 4,493
Bagrail 700
Bera Kamgachhi 3,268
Mugrail 1,091

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