Akrapunji Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Akrapunji is a village situated in Diamond Harbour - II block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 145 families residing in the village Akrapunji. The total population of Akrapunji is 589 out of which 307 are males and 282 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akrapunji is 919.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akrapunji village is 71 which is 12% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akrapunji is 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Akrapunji village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akrapunji is 68.9%. Thus Akrapunji village has higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 80.74% and the female literacy rate is 56.05% in Akrapunji village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akrapunji village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akrapunji Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akrapunji village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 71 | 37 | 34 |
| Literacy | 68.92% | 80.74% | 56.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 117 | 61 | 56 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 232 | 89 | 143 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Akrapunji village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akrapunji village out of total population, 208 were engaged in work activities. 17.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 208 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 37 | 32 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 36 | 32 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 171 | 150 | 21 |
| Non Working | 381 | 125 | 256 |
Nearby Villages to Akrapunji,
Below are the list of villages near Akrapunji village in Diamond Harbour - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Asapur | 765 |
| Pipulat | 2,195 |
| Gandabaria | 1,047 |
| Goragachha | 1,256 |
| Kankjal Pashchim | 1,236 |
| Gagankalia | 937 |
| Kankjal Purba | 931 |
| Asurali | 2,455 |
| Chakloknath | 1,232 |
| Dhukrijhara | 741 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akrapunji, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia