Akalpur Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011

Akalpur is a village situated in Gazole block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 582 families residing in the village Akalpur. The total population of Akalpur is 2,728 out of which 1,419 are males and 1,309 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akalpur is 922.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akalpur village is 270 which is 10% of the total population. There are 142 male children and 128 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akalpur is 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (922) of Akalpur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akalpur is 58.5%. Thus Akalpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 66.25% and the female literacy rate is 50.13% in Akalpur village.

Population
2,728
Families
582
Literacy
58.5%
Sex Ratio
922

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

Akalpur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 270 142 128
Literacy 58.5% 66.25% 50.13%
Scheduled Caste 2,515 1,306 1,209
Scheduled Tribe 39 20 19
Illiterate 1,290 573 717

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 92.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Akalpur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Akalpur village out of total population, 1,191 were engaged in work activities. 72.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,191 workers engaged in Main Work, 423 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 321 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 867 738 129
Cultivators 423 376 47
Agriculture Labourer 321 261 60
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 120 98 22
Marginal Workers 324 91 233
Non Working 1,537 590 947

Map of Akalpur, Maldah, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Akalpur, Gazole

Below are the list of villages near Akalpur village in Gazole.

Village Population
Bilhatia 96
Sekhpura 647
Rasikpur 1,261
Saharol 4,365
Bildahadar 130
Jigin 1,720
Kagasura 404
Arazi Deharul 5,934
Muriya Kunda 2,278
Jibjalsar 527

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