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Amar Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Amar is a large village located in Burdwan - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 790 families residing. The Amar village has population of 3376 of which 1732 are males while 1644 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Amar village population of children with age 0-6 is 346 which makes up 10.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Amar village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Amar as per census is 1136, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Amar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Amar village was 72.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Amar Male literacy stands at 77.64 % while female literacy rate was 67.60 %.

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

Amar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 790 - -
Population 3,376 1,732 1,644
Child (0-6) 346 162 184
Schedule Caste 867 452 415
Schedule Tribe 299 144 155
Literacy 72.81 % 77.64 % 67.60 %
Total Workers 1,414 1,029 385
Main Worker 972 - -
Marginal Worker 442 231 211

Caste Factor

Amar village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.86 % of total population in Amar village.

Work Profile

In Amar village out of total population, 1414 were engaged in work activities. 68.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1414 workers engaged in Main Work, 165 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 299 were Agricultural labourer.