Achkoda Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Achkoda is a village situated in Neturia block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 222 families residing in the village Achkoda. The total population of Achkoda is 1,178 out of which 596 are males and 582 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Achkoda is 977.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Achkoda village is 158 which is 13% of the total population. There are 78 male children and 80 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Achkoda is 1,026 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (977) of Achkoda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Achkoda is 62.7%. Thus Achkoda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 77.61% and the female literacy rate is 47.41% in Achkoda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Achkoda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Achkoda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Achkoda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 158 | 78 | 80 |
| Literacy | 62.75% | 77.61% | 47.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 438 | 219 | 219 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 538 | 194 | 344 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Achkoda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Achkoda village out of total population, 618 were engaged in work activities. 9.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 618 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 61 | 53 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25 | 22 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 29 | 24 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 557 | 315 | 242 |
| Non Working | 560 | 228 | 332 |
Map of Achkoda, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Achkoda, Neturia
Below are the list of villages near Achkoda village in Neturia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhanibari | 734 |
| Dumarhir | 1,610 |
| Bhaura Mahul | 360 |
| Hansa Pathar | 521 |
| Jorberya | 770 |
| Balarampur | 253 |
| Ranipur | 850 |
| Naragarya | 1,365 |
| Lakhyabad | 859 |
| Bhaldubi | 501 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Achkoda, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia