Akchhara Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Akchhara is a village situated in Garbeta - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 233 families residing in the village Akchhara. The total population of Akchhara is 1,191 out of which 609 are males and 582 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akchhara is 956.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akchhara village is 132 which is 11% of the total population. There are 80 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akchhara is 650 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (956) of Akchhara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akchhara is 86.1%. Thus Akchhara village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 89.79% and the female literacy rate is 82.45% in Akchhara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akchhara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akchhara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akchhara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 132 | 80 | 52 |
| Literacy | 86.12% | 89.79% | 82.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 177 | 86 | 91 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Illiterate | 279 | 134 | 145 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Akchhara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akchhara village out of total population, 416 were engaged in work activities. 79.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 416 workers engaged in Main Work, 202 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 329 | 310 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 202 | 200 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 56 | 48 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 69 | 60 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 87 | 39 | 48 |
| Non Working | 775 | 260 | 515 |
Map of Akchhara, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Akchhara, Garbeta - I
Below are the list of villages near Akchhara village in Garbeta - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lakshmanpur | 1,115 |
| Ketara | 378 |
| Kalipur | 311 |
| Siuli | 941 |
| Dhengadaha | 2,550 |
| Bhedua Sahebdanga | 3,504 |
| Kharkata | 1,117 |
| Bhula | 1,157 |
| Amkopa | 396 |
| Jhaljhali | 349 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akchhara, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia