Akalia Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Akalia is a village situated in Memari - II block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 112 families residing in the village Akalia. The total population of Akalia is 503 out of which 252 are males and 251 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akalia is 996.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akalia village is 52 which is 10% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 31 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akalia is 1,476 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (996) of Akalia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akalia is 38.8%. Thus Akalia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 41.13% and the female literacy rate is 36.36% in Akalia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akalia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akalia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akalia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 52 | 21 | 31 |
| Literacy | 38.8% | 41.13% | 36.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 119 | 62 | 57 |
| Illiterate | 328 | 157 | 171 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.7% of total population in Akalia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akalia village out of total population, 315 were engaged in work activities. 22.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 315 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 72 | 65 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 37 | 35 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 34 | 30 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 243 | 110 | 133 |
| Non Working | 188 | 77 | 111 |
Map of Akalia, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Akalia, Memari - II
Below are the list of villages near Akalia village in Memari - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chandipur | 880 |
| Naohati | 3,709 |
| Kabastikri | 923 |
| Baragram | 765 |
| Jabui | 4,066 |
| Baje Rasulpur | 322 |
| Jaggeswar | 865 |
| Paikara | 543 |
| Dhunai | 1,463 |
| Mashagaria | 2,504 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akalia, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia