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Ankhona Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Ankhona is a large village located in Ketugram - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1447 families residing. The Ankhona village has population of 6554 of which 3375 are males while 3179 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ankhona village population of children with age 0-6 is 852 which makes up 13.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ankhona village is 942 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ankhona as per census is 797, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Ankhona village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ankhona village was 66.35 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ankhona Male literacy stands at 71.53 % while female literacy rate was 60.98 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Ankhona village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Ankhona village.

Ankhona Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,447 - -
Population 6,554 3,375 3,179
Child (0-6) 852 474 378
Schedule Caste 1,188 619 569
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3
Literacy 66.35 % 71.53 % 60.98 %
Total Workers 2,588 1,941 647
Main Worker 1,712 - -
Marginal Worker 876 497 379

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.09 % of total population in Ankhona village.

Work Profile

In Ankhona village out of total population, 2588 were engaged in work activities. 66.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2588 workers engaged in Main Work, 314 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 808 were Agricultural labourer.