Alkushia Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Alkushia is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 110 families residing in the village Alkushia. The total population of Alkushia is 560 out of which 280 are males and 280 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alkushia is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Alkushia village is 65 which is 12% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alkushia is 1,097 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Alkushia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alkushia is 80.8%. Thus Alkushia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 89.16% and the female literacy rate is 72.36% in Alkushia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Alkushia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Alkushia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alkushia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 65 | 31 | 34 |
| Literacy | 80.81% | 89.16% | 72.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 48 | 31 | 17 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 183 | 92 | 91 |
| Illiterate | 160 | 58 | 102 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.7% of total population in Alkushia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Alkushia village out of total population, 191 were engaged in work activities. 24.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 191 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 47 | 33 | 14 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 45 | 32 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 144 | 119 | 25 |
| Non Working | 369 | 128 | 241 |
Map of Alkushia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Alkushia, Jhargram
Below are the list of villages near Alkushia village in Jhargram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Barahakanda | 22 |
| Kismat Chhotahakanda | 51 |
| Taldanga | 131 |
| Gujihakanda | 91 |
| Kalbetal | 30 |
| Auspal | 441 |
| Sugnia | 12 |
| Jogitola | 117 |
| Asti | 183 |
| Petbindhi | 209 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alkushia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia