Akgerya Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Akgerya is a village situated in Contai - I block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 54 families residing in the village Akgerya. The total population of Akgerya is 289 out of which 149 are males and 140 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akgerya is 940.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akgerya village is 27 which is 9% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akgerya is 1,077 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Akgerya village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akgerya is 84.4%. Thus Akgerya village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 92.65% and the female literacy rate is 75.4% in Akgerya village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akgerya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akgerya Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akgerya village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Literacy | 84.35% | 92.65% | 75.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 68 | 23 | 45 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Akgerya village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akgerya village out of total population, 120 were engaged in work activities. 52.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 120 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 57 | 35 | 22 |
| Non Working | 169 | 51 | 118 |
Map of Akgerya, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Akgerya, Contai - I
Below are the list of villages near Akgerya village in Contai - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kanchra Gerya | 1,073 |
| Dakshin Charai Khia | 1,738 |
| Harichak | 201 |
| Uttar Charai Khia | 553 |
| Dakshin Khasda | 133 |
| Palta Beria | 901 |
| Kulbaria | 1,194 |
| Paschim Teghari | 114 |
| Analberya | 453 |
| Tedubi | 3,083 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akgerya, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia