Amchura Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Amchura is a village situated in Salbani block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 107 families residing in the village Amchura. The total population of Amchura is 470 out of which 232 are males and 238 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Amchura is 1,026.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Amchura village is 62 which is 13% of the total population. There are 26 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Amchura is 1,385 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,026) of Amchura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Amchura is 73%. Thus Amchura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 84.95% and the female literacy rate is 60.89% in Amchura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Amchura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Amchura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Amchura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 62 | 26 | 36 |
| Literacy | 73.04% | 84.95% | 60.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 436 | 219 | 217 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 172 | 57 | 115 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 92.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Amchura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Amchura village out of total population, 219 were engaged in work activities. 30.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 219 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 67 | 62 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35 | 34 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 152 | 70 | 82 |
| Non Working | 251 | 100 | 151 |
Map of Amchura, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Amchura, Salbani
Below are the list of villages near Amchura village in Salbani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Palashkanda | 48 |
| Chalita Bere | 212 |
| Gopalpur | 27 |
| Aulara | 177 |
| Kaniari | 547 |
| Goldahari | 125 |
| Komarband | 294 |
| Sidadihi | 1,585 |
| Khamarbar | 228 |
| Radhamohanpur | 155 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Amchura, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia