Arra Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Arra is a village situated in Nayagram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 152 families residing in the village Arra. The total population of Arra is 684 out of which 349 are males and 335 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arra is 960.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Arra village is 95 which is 14% of the total population. There are 49 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arra is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Arra village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arra is 54.7%. Thus Arra village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 65% and the female literacy rate is 43.94% in Arra village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Arra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Arra Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Arra village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 95 | 49 | 46 |
| Literacy | 54.67% | 65% | 43.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 342 | 180 | 162 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 258 | 127 | 131 |
| Illiterate | 362 | 154 | 208 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.7% of total population in Arra village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Arra village out of total population, 394 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 394 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 174 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 335 | 187 | 148 |
| Cultivators | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 174 | 99 | 75 |
| Household Industries | 136 | 68 | 68 |
| Other Workers | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 59 | 30 | 29 |
| Non Working | 290 | 132 | 158 |
Map of Arra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Arra, Nayagram
Below are the list of villages near Arra village in Nayagram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kul Diha | 1,111 |
| Dumuria | 990 |
| Tasar Bani | 146 |
| Dhumsai | 1,831 |
| Jamda Hara | 336 |
| Jari Ghati | 342 |
| Kundal Bani | 216 |
| Jangal Khas | 169 |
| Bansh Khali | 204 |
| Gambharia | 130 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Arra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia