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Akhra Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Akhra is a large village located in Katwa - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 778 families residing. The Akhra village has population of 3028 of which 1534 are males while 1494 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akhra village population of children with age 0-6 is 240 which makes up 7.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akhra village is 974 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Akhra as per census is 1069, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Akhra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Akhra village was 78.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Akhra Male literacy stands at 83.22 % while female literacy rate was 73.72 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Akhra 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 Akhra village.

Akhra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 778 - -
Population 3,028 1,534 1,494
Child (0-6) 240 116 124
Schedule Caste 376 185 191
Schedule Tribe 58 30 28
Literacy 78.55 % 83.22 % 73.72 %
Total Workers 1,123 1,051 72
Main Worker 983 - -
Marginal Worker 140 104 36

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.42 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.92 % of total population in Akhra village.

Work Profile

In Akhra village out of total population, 1123 were engaged in work activities. 87.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1123 workers engaged in Main Work, 510 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 281 were Agricultural labourer.