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Arapur Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Arapur is a large village located in English Bazar Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 768 families residing. The Arapur village has population of 3634 of which 1719 are males while 1915 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 418 which makes up 11.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arapur village is 1114 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Arapur as per census is 1039, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Arapur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Arapur village was 77.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Arapur Male literacy stands at 84.94 % while female literacy rate was 70.04 %.

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

Arapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 768 - -
Population 3,634 1,719 1,915
Child (0-6) 418 205 213
Schedule Caste 685 334 351
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 77.05 % 84.94 % 70.04 %
Total Workers 1,170 933 237
Main Worker 1,033 - -
Marginal Worker 137 40 97

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Arapur village.

Work Profile

In Arapur village out of total population, 1170 were engaged in work activities. 88.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1170 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.