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

Askanda is a village situated in Keshpur block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 86 families residing in the village Askanda. The total population of Askanda is 376 out of which 199 are males and 177 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Askanda is 889.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Askanda village is 44 which is 12% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 21 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Askanda is 913 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (889) of Askanda village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Askanda is 69.3%. Thus Askanda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 79.55% and the female literacy rate is 57.69% in Askanda village.

Population
376
Families
86
Literacy
69.28%
Sex Ratio
889

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

Askanda Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 44 23 21
Literacy 69.28% 79.55% 57.69%
Scheduled Caste 232 126 106
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 146 59 87

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Askanda village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Askanda village out of total population, 167 were engaged in work activities. 73.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 167 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 122 113 9
Cultivators 51 49 2
Agriculture Labourer 69 62 7
Other Workers 2 2 0
Marginal Workers 45 4 41
Non Working 209 82 127

Map of Askanda, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Askanda, Keshpur

Below are the list of villages near Askanda village in Keshpur.

Village Population
Kharika 488
Lakhapat 232
Karuria 265
Jadupur 829
Panch Khuiri 840
Kedar Pur 173
Burya Pat 810
Tukura Pat 201
Goharia 654
Jadubar 403

Reference