Erachya Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Erachya is a village situated in Bhatar block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 609 families residing in the village Erachya. The total population of Erachya is 2,716 out of which 1,377 are males and 1,339 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Erachya is 972.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Erachya village is 256 which is 9% of the total population. There are 122 male children and 134 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Erachya is 1,098 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (972) of Erachya village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Erachya is 72.6%. Thus Erachya village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 77.29% and the female literacy rate is 67.63% in Erachya village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Erachya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Erachya Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Erachya village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 256 | 122 | 134 |
| Literacy | 72.56% | 77.29% | 67.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 690 | 342 | 348 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 86 | 47 | 39 |
| Illiterate | 931 | 407 | 524 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.2% of total population in Erachya village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Erachya village out of total population, 1,349 were engaged in work activities. 25.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,349 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 92 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 349 | 289 | 60 |
| Cultivators | 157 | 143 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 92 | 75 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 80 | 59 | 21 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,000 | 612 | 388 |
| Non Working | 1,367 | 476 | 891 |
Map of Erachya, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Erachya, Bhatar
Below are the list of villages near Erachya village in Bhatar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bijyapur | 1,040 |
| Ghugia | 461 |
| Palsana | 2,740 |
| Shunur | 2,710 |
| Kubajpur | 3,064 |
| Nawada | 378 |
| Amarun | 2,639 |
| Hanrgram | 5,301 |
| Kachgaria | 1,081 |
| Katari | 998 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Erachya, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia