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

Ekur is a village situated in Gopiballavpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 208 families residing in the village Ekur. The total population of Ekur is 962 out of which 499 are males and 463 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ekur is 928.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ekur village is 115 which is 12% of the total population. There are 64 male children and 51 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ekur is 797 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928) of Ekur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ekur is 71.9%. Thus Ekur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 86.21% and the female literacy rate is 56.8% in Ekur village.

Population
962
Families
208
Literacy
71.9%
Sex Ratio
928

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

Ekur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 115 64 51
Literacy 71.9% 86.21% 56.8%
Scheduled Caste 487 265 222
Scheduled Tribe 370 175 195
Illiterate 353 124 229

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 38.5% of total population in Ekur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ekur village out of total population, 404 were engaged in work activities. 52% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 404 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 210 168 42
Cultivators 56 55 1
Agriculture Labourer 117 87 30
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 35 24 11
Marginal Workers 194 124 70
Non Working 558 207 351

Map of Ekur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Ekur, Gopiballavpur - II

Below are the list of villages near Ekur village in Gopiballavpur - II.

Village Population
Gobindapur 933
Damrasol 174
Bora 461
Ghutia 637
Talgan 576
Gurma 694
Natima 99
Ara Dangri 633
Asadtalia 58
Kharika Sol 711

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