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Akurya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Akurya is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 151 families residing. The Akurya village has population of 830 of which 405 are males while 425 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akurya village population of children with age 0-6 is 126 which makes up 15.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akurya village is 1049 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Akurya as per census is 938, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Akurya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Akurya village was 69.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Akurya Male literacy stands at 77.35 % while female literacy rate was 61.81 %.

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

Akurya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 151 - -
Population 830 405 425
Child (0-6) 126 65 61
Schedule Caste 679 336 343
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 69.32 % 77.35 % 61.81 %
Total Workers 238 223 15
Main Worker 44 - -
Marginal Worker 194 185 9

Caste Factor

In Akurya village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 81.81 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Akurya village.

Work Profile

In Akurya village out of total population, 238 were engaged in work activities. 18.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 238 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.