Erardanga Population, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011
Erardanga is a village situated in Kaliganj block of Nadia district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 972 families residing in the village Erardanga. The total population of Erardanga is 4,001 out of which 2,032 are males and 1,969 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Erardanga is 969.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Erardanga village is 487 which is 12% of the total population. There are 238 male children and 249 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Erardanga is 1,046 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (969) of Erardanga village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Erardanga is 62.1%. Thus Erardanga village has a lower literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 64.21% and the female literacy rate is 59.94% in Erardanga village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Erardanga village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Erardanga Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Erardanga village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 487 | 238 | 249 |
| Literacy | 62.12% | 64.21% | 59.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 54 | 27 | 27 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 1,818 | 880 | 938 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Erardanga village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Erardanga village out of total population, 1,319 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,319 workers engaged in Main Work, 378 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 531 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,115 | 1,036 | 79 |
| Cultivators | 378 | 360 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 531 | 515 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 59 | 29 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 147 | 132 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 204 | 89 | 115 |
| Non Working | 2,682 | 907 | 1,775 |
Map of Erardanga, Nadia, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Erardanga, Kaliganj
Below are the list of villages near Erardanga village in Kaliganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chhota Kulberia | 3,964 |
| Bara Kulberia | 6,662 |
| Bhurulia | 3,746 |
| Narayanpur | 925 |
| Panchkhela | 3,816 |
| Manikdihi | 2,914 |
| Uttar Hajrapota | 8,180 |
| Sajua | 1,877 |
| Palasi | 19,984 |
| Char Palasi | 5 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Erardanga, Nadia, West Bengal - Wikipedia