Ankura Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Ankura is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 126 families residing in the village Ankura. The total population of Ankura is 601 out of which 308 are males and 293 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ankura is 951.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ankura village is 68 which is 11% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ankura is 1,194 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Ankura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ankura is 76.2%. Thus Ankura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 93.5% and the female literacy rate is 57.42% in Ankura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ankura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ankura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ankura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 68 | 31 | 37 |
| Literacy | 76.17% | 93.5% | 57.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 80 | 37 | 43 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 195 | 49 | 146 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ankura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ankura village out of total population, 300 were engaged in work activities. 24.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 300 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 73 | 66 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 42 | 40 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 227 | 116 | 111 |
| Non Working | 301 | 126 | 175 |
Map of Ankura, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Ankura, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Ankura village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Uhupiri | 738 |
| Buribir | 748 |
| Chamardag | 607 |
| Tulin | 9,844 |
| Kerawari | 1,145 |
| Bandi Alias Jagannathdi | 653 |
| Chaupad | 861 |
| Bansa | 1,101 |
| Magha | 758 |
| Khatjuri | 1,400 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ankura, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia