Edrakpur Population, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011
Edrakpur is a village situated in Nawda block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 3,011 families residing in the village Edrakpur. The total population of Edrakpur is 12,311 out of which 6,271 are males and 6,040 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Edrakpur is 963.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Edrakpur village is 1414 which is 11% of the total population. There are 736 male children and 678 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Edrakpur is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963) of Edrakpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Edrakpur is 65.7%. Thus Edrakpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 66.36% and the female literacy rate is 65.07% in Edrakpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Edrakpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Edrakpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Edrakpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,414 | 736 | 678 |
| Literacy | 65.72% | 66.36% | 65.07% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,067 | 540 | 527 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,149 | 2,598 | 2,551 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Edrakpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Edrakpur village out of total population, 4,041 were engaged in work activities. 80.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,041 workers engaged in Main Work, 799 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,395 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,263 | 3,123 | 140 |
| Cultivators | 799 | 790 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,395 | 1,385 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 158 | 118 | 40 |
| Other Workers | 911 | 830 | 81 |
| Marginal Workers | 778 | 649 | 129 |
| Non Working | 8,270 | 2,499 | 5,771 |
Map of Edrakpur, Murshidabad, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Edrakpur, Nawda
Below are the list of villages near Edrakpur village in Nawda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sibnagar | 1,869 |
| Mahammadpur | 7,298 |
| Patikabari | 11,232 |
| Jagaiapur | 6,360 |
| Sakua | 3,450 |
| Chandpur | 11,880 |
| Kanapara | 1,578 |
| Surangapur | 6,343 |
| Moktarapur | 1,741 |
| Gangadhari | 5,268 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Edrakpur, Murshidabad, West Bengal - Wikipedia