Akahara Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Akahara is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 209 families residing in the village Akahara. The total population of Akahara is 1,009 out of which 497 are males and 512 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akahara is 1,030.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akahara village is 177 which is 18% of the total population. There are 90 male children and 87 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akahara is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,030) of Akahara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akahara is 41.9%. Thus Akahara village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 58.23% and the female literacy rate is 26.35% in Akahara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akahara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akahara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akahara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 177 | 90 | 87 |
| Literacy | 41.95% | 58.23% | 26.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 108 | 48 | 60 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 40 | 17 | 23 |
| Illiterate | 660 | 260 | 400 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Akahara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akahara village out of total population, 383 were engaged in work activities. 45.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 383 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 174 | 163 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 93 | 93 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 53 | 48 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 209 | 104 | 105 |
| Non Working | 626 | 230 | 396 |
Map of Akahara, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Akahara, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Akahara village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mathari | 1,136 |
| Palma | 526 |
| Turdag | 912 |
| Bara Phuhara | 405 |
| Chhota Phuhara | 731 |
| Keotia | 68 |
| Bandi | 460 |
| Uhatu | 660 |
| Ghosra | 46 |
| Sharangdi | 32 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akahara, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia