Ekaria Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Ekaria is a village situated in Garbeta - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 377 families residing in the village Ekaria. The total population of Ekaria is 2,059 out of which 1,071 are males and 988 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ekaria is 923.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ekaria village is 373 which is 18% of the total population. There are 193 male children and 180 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ekaria is 933 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (923) of Ekaria village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ekaria is 67.6%. Thus Ekaria village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 75.85% and the female literacy rate is 58.66% in Ekaria village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ekaria village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ekaria Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ekaria village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 373 | 193 | 180 |
| Literacy | 67.62% | 75.85% | 58.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 919 | 405 | 514 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ekaria village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ekaria village out of total population, 982 were engaged in work activities. 43.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 982 workers engaged in Main Work, 208 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 210 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 427 | 413 | 14 |
| Cultivators | 208 | 202 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 210 | 202 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 555 | 116 | 439 |
| Non Working | 1,077 | 542 | 535 |
Map of Ekaria, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Ekaria, Garbeta - I
Below are the list of villages near Ekaria village in Garbeta - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Phulbanipur | 567 |
| Bankati | 332 |
| Kasua | 291 |
| Uparsol | 844 |
| Dhabani | 1,106 |
| Agra | 1,042 |
| Meghula | 394 |
| Asnasuli | 286 |
| Nachanjam | 1,331 |
| Molunia | 758 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ekaria, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia