Akhra Shal Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Akhra Shal is a village situated in Patrasayer block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 379 families residing in the village Akhra Shal. The total population of Akhra Shal is 1,672 out of which 865 are males and 807 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akhra Shal is 933.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akhra Shal village is 168 which is 10% of the total population. There are 82 male children and 86 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akhra Shal is 1,049 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (933) of Akhra Shal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akhra Shal is 72.7%. Thus Akhra Shal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 83.01% and the female literacy rate is 61.58% in Akhra Shal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akhra Shal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akhra Shal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akhra Shal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 168 | 82 | 86 |
| Literacy | 72.74% | 83.01% | 61.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 745 | 381 | 364 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 578 | 215 | 363 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Akhra Shal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akhra Shal village out of total population, 696 were engaged in work activities. 91.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 696 workers engaged in Main Work, 341 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 203 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 637 | 534 | 103 |
| Cultivators | 341 | 322 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 203 | 138 | 65 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 90 | 73 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 59 | 24 | 35 |
| Non Working | 976 | 307 | 669 |
Map of Akhra Shal, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Akhra Shal, Patrasayer
Below are the list of villages near Akhra Shal village in Patrasayer.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nandur | 916 |
| Brika Bhanupur | 266 |
| Salna | 694 |
| Baraban | 1,401 |
| Shalkota | 374 |
| Khejurmura | 146 |
| Talsagara | 1,577 |
| Telisaer | 521 |
| Dharmapur | 720 |
| Barujpota | 1,236 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akhra Shal, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia