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Irkona Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Irkona is a large village located in Galsi - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 510 families residing. The Irkona village has population of 2085 of which 1057 are males while 1028 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Irkona village population of children with age 0-6 is 193 which makes up 9.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Irkona village is 973 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Irkona as per census is 1413, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Irkona village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Irkona village was 65.01 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Irkona Male literacy stands at 70.93 % while female literacy rate was 58.69 %.

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

Irkona Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 510 - -
Population 2,085 1,057 1,028
Child (0-6) 193 80 113
Schedule Caste 1,055 525 530
Schedule Tribe 24 10 14
Literacy 65.01 % 70.93 % 58.69 %
Total Workers 1,081 723 358
Main Worker 505 - -
Marginal Worker 576 261 315

Caste Factor

In Irkona village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.15 % of total population in Irkona village.

Work Profile

In Irkona village out of total population, 1081 were engaged in work activities. 46.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1081 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 171 were Agricultural labourer.