Athua Population, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Athua is a village situated in Sagardighi block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 346 families residing in the village Athua. The total population of Athua is 1,654 out of which 833 are males and 821 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Athua is 986.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Athua village is 274 which is 17% of the total population. There are 114 male children and 160 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Athua is 1,404 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (986) of Athua village.

Population
1,654
Families
346
Literacy
67.39%
Sex Ratio
986

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Athua is 67.4%. Thus Athua village has higher literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 72.18% and the female literacy rate is 62.18% in Athua village.

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

Athua Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 274 114 160
Literacy 67.39% 72.18% 62.18%
Scheduled Caste 129 69 60
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 724 314 410

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Athua village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Athua village out of total population, 564 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 564 workers engaged in Main Work, 152 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 233 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 447 433 14
Cultivators 152 150 2
Agriculture Labourer 233 229 4
Household Industries 17 14 3
Other Workers 45 40 5
Marginal Workers 117 78 39
Non Working 1,090 322 768

Nearby Villages to Athua,

Below are the list of villages near Athua village in Sagardighi.

Village Population
Belaipara 3,645
Syampur 147
Jindighi 1,707
Kharati 1,281
Budhi 286
Dumaipur 663
Nispibiral 53
Morgram 3,902
Jaglai 1,206
Gangadda 4,801

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