Arjunpukur Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Arjunpukur is a village situated in Purbasthali - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 706 families residing in the village Arjunpukur. The total population of Arjunpukur is 3,154 out of which 1,587 are males and 1,567 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arjunpukur is 987.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Arjunpukur village is 374 which is 12% of the total population. There are 191 male children and 183 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arjunpukur is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987) of Arjunpukur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arjunpukur is 71.1%. Thus Arjunpukur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 74% and the female literacy rate is 68.21% in Arjunpukur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Arjunpukur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Arjunpukur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Arjunpukur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 374 | 191 | 183 |
| Literacy | 71.12% | 74% | 68.21% |
| Scheduled Caste | 94 | 55 | 39 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 137 | 67 | 70 |
| Illiterate | 1,177 | 554 | 623 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.3% of total population in Arjunpukur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Arjunpukur village out of total population, 1,277 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,277 workers engaged in Main Work, 238 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 491 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,171 | 934 | 237 |
| Cultivators | 238 | 229 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 491 | 433 | 58 |
| Household Industries | 158 | 40 | 118 |
| Other Workers | 284 | 232 | 52 |
| Marginal Workers | 106 | 23 | 83 |
| Non Working | 1,877 | 630 | 1,247 |
Map of Arjunpukur, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Arjunpukur, Purbasthali - I
Below are the list of villages near Arjunpukur village in Purbasthali - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sahazadpur | 1,324 |
| Kamalpur | 877 |
| Maruidanga | 519 |
| Satgaria | 857 |
| Naopara | 3,619 |
| Baradhek | 1,752 |
| Malgaria | 1,328 |
| Dirghapara | 1,761 |
| Bachpur | 936 |
| Kharashgram | 3,957 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Arjunpukur, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia