Akalpur Population, Caste, Working Data Jalandhar, Punjab - Census 2011
Akalpur is a village situated in Shahkot tehsil of Jalandhar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 406 families residing in the village Akalpur. The total population of Akalpur is 1,993 out of which 1,010 are males and 983 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akalpur is 973.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akalpur village is 187 which is 9% of the total population. There are 100 male children and 87 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akalpur is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (973) of Akalpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akalpur is 84.1%. Thus Akalpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74% of Jalandhar district. The male literacy rate is 87.25% and the female literacy rate is 80.92% in Akalpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akalpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akalpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akalpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 187 | 100 | 87 |
| Literacy | 84.11% | 87.25% | 80.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 417 | 222 | 195 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 474 | 216 | 258 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Akalpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akalpur village out of total population, 614 were engaged in work activities. 96.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 614 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 593 | 535 | 58 |
| Cultivators | 88 | 87 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 75 | 72 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 421 | 367 | 54 |
| Marginal Workers | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Non Working | 1,379 | 457 | 922 |
Map of Akalpur, Jalandhar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Akalpur, Shahkot
Below are the list of villages near Akalpur village in Shahkot.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Haveli | 1,324 |
| Laksian | 1,357 |
| Salah Nagar | 2,478 |
| Malsian | 1,944 |
| Billi Chaharmi | 1,537 |
| Khanpur Rajputan | 448 |
| Nawan Qila | 801 |
| Mulewal Khaira | 640 |
| Kakar Kalan | 1,456 |
| Mulewal Brahmana | 683 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akalpur, Jalandhar, Punjab - Wikipedia