Akharpur Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Akharpur is a village situated in Basirhat - I block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,277 families residing in the village Akharpur. The total population of Akharpur is 6,204 out of which 3,148 are males and 3,056 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akharpur is 971.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akharpur village is 914 which is 15% of the total population. There are 480 male children and 434 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akharpur is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971) of Akharpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akharpur is 68.1%. Thus Akharpur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 72.23% and the female literacy rate is 63.92% in Akharpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akharpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akharpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akharpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 914 | 480 | 434 |
| Literacy | 68.11% | 72.23% | 63.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 716 | 388 | 328 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 2,601 | 1,221 | 1,380 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Akharpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akharpur village out of total population, 2,205 were engaged in work activities. 76.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,205 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 269 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,689 | 1,331 | 358 |
| Cultivators | 176 | 163 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 269 | 250 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 279 | 56 | 223 |
| Other Workers | 965 | 862 | 103 |
| Marginal Workers | 516 | 395 | 121 |
| Non Working | 3,999 | 1,422 | 2,577 |
Map of Akharpur, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Akharpur, Basirhat - I
Below are the list of villages near Akharpur village in Basirhat - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Prasannakati | 2,463 |
| Mukundakati | 2,599 |
| Gachha | 6,489 |
| Shibhati | 2,211 |
| Paikardanga | 2,933 |
| Merudandi | 4,730 |
| Bibidia | 31 |
| Aswathakati | 1,006 |
| Panitar | 13,947 |
| Chak Kamardanga | 882 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akharpur, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia