Arjjun Nagar Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Arjjun Nagar is a village situated in Bhagawanpur - II block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 822 families residing in the village Arjjun Nagar. The total population of Arjjun Nagar is 3,629 out of which 1,830 are males and 1,799 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arjjun Nagar is 983.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Arjjun Nagar village is 476 which is 13% of the total population. There are 230 male children and 246 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arjjun Nagar is 1,070 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (983) of Arjjun Nagar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arjjun Nagar is 88.8%. Thus Arjjun Nagar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 92.56% and the female literacy rate is 84.93% in Arjjun Nagar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Arjjun Nagar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Arjjun Nagar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Arjjun Nagar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 476 | 230 | 246 |
| Literacy | 88.8% | 92.56% | 84.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,111 | 1,068 | 1,043 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 829 | 349 | 480 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Arjjun Nagar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Arjjun Nagar village out of total population, 1,168 were engaged in work activities. 12.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,168 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 143 | 132 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 82 | 71 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,025 | 890 | 135 |
| Non Working | 2,461 | 808 | 1,653 |
Map of Arjjun Nagar, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Arjjun Nagar, Bhagawanpur - II
Below are the list of villages near Arjjun Nagar village in Bhagawanpur - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Purulia | 488 |
| Uttar Mahishda | 451 |
| Kanuria | 288 |
| Dakshin Mahishda | 797 |
| Uttar Bamunia | 669 |
| Kumirajor | 480 |
| Agar Mulda | 214 |
| Baharampur | 1,358 |
| Naya Basan Urf Dhaipukhuria | 2,800 |
| Khejur Gechhia | 425 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Arjjun Nagar, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia