Atghara Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Atghara is a village situated in Sonarpur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,042 families residing in the village Atghara. The total population of Atghara is 4,284 out of which 2,139 are males and 2,145 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Atghara is 1,003.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Atghara village is 481 which is 11% of the total population. There are 241 male children and 240 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Atghara is 996 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003) of Atghara village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Atghara is 80.9%. Thus Atghara village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 86.78% and the female literacy rate is 75.01% in Atghara village.

Population
4,284
Families
1,042
Literacy
80.88%
Sex Ratio
1,003

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Atghara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Atghara Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Atghara village.

Total Male Female
Children 481 241 240
Literacy 80.88% 86.78% 75.01%
Scheduled Caste 2,434 1,198 1,236
Scheduled Tribe 8 3 5
Illiterate 1,208 492 716

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Atghara village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Atghara village out of total population, 1,756 were engaged in work activities. 85.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,756 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,498 1,199 299
Cultivators 49 34 15
Agriculture Labourer 11 8 3
Household Industries 29 21 8
Other Workers 1,409 1,136 273
Marginal Workers 258 110 148
Non Working 2,528 830 1,698

Map of Atghara, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Atghara, Sonarpur

Below are the list of villages near Atghara village in Sonarpur.

Village Population
Mukundapur 2,326
Ranabhutia 4,196
Jagatipata 2,053
Kantipota 1,718
Karimpur 479
Bhagabanpur 11,177
Chak Kolarkhal 1,513
Kharki 1,288
Deara 3,152
Kheadaha 1,930

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