Atghara Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Atghara is a village situated in Chandrakona - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 201 families residing in the village Atghara. The total population of Atghara is 932 out of which 478 are males and 454 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Atghara is 950.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Atghara village is 114 which is 12% of the total population. There are 53 male children and 61 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Atghara is 1,151 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Atghara village.

Population
932
Families
201
Literacy
82.27%
Sex Ratio
950

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Atghara is 82.3%. Thus Atghara village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 85.41% and the female literacy rate is 78.88% in Atghara village.

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

Atghara Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 114 53 61
Literacy 82.27% 85.41% 78.88%
Scheduled Caste 359 188 171
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 259 115 144

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Atghara village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Atghara village out of total population, 471 were engaged in work activities. 61.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 471 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 131 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 290 216 74
Cultivators 125 111 14
Agriculture Labourer 131 75 56
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 33 29 4
Marginal Workers 181 87 94
Non Working 461 175 286

Nearby Villages to Atghara,

Below are the list of villages near Atghara village in Chandrakona - II.

Village Population
Srirampur Atghara 1,577
Kenchkapur 2,863
Kharsa 842
Jhakra 4,993
Tenpur 935
Madanmohanpur 869
Kadamtala 1,344
Manoharganj 464
Bagpota 1,518
Shyamganja 1,932

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