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

Ashakanthi is a village situated in Binpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 115 families residing in the village Ashakanthi. The total population of Ashakanthi is 479 out of which 231 are males and 248 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ashakanthi is 1,074.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ashakanthi village is 44 which is 9% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 23 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ashakanthi is 1,095 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,074) of Ashakanthi village.

Population
479
Families
115
Literacy
88.74%
Sex Ratio
1,074

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ashakanthi is 88.7%. Thus Ashakanthi village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 94.29% and the female literacy rate is 83.56% in Ashakanthi village.

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

Ashakanthi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 44 21 23
Literacy 88.74% 94.29% 83.56%
Scheduled Caste 36 20 16
Scheduled Tribe 171 78 93
Illiterate 93 33 60

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.7% of total population in Ashakanthi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ashakanthi village out of total population, 193 were engaged in work activities. 19.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 193 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 37 33 4
Cultivators 13 12 1
Other Workers 24 21 3
Marginal Workers 156 105 51
Non Working 286 93 193

Nearby Villages to Ashakanthi,

Below are the list of villages near Ashakanthi village in Binpur - II.

Village Population
Bhelaidiha 207
Pusda 190
Parulia 160
Pathra 196
Khanripahari 125
Amakuli 167
Kishda 460
Khayrasuli 171
Mauturia 259
Bhanraru 736

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