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Argun Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Argun is a large village located in Ketugram - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 696 families residing. The Argun village has population of 3245 of which 1668 are males while 1577 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Argun village population of children with age 0-6 is 498 which makes up 15.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Argun village is 945 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Argun as per census is 1008, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Argun village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Argun village was 66.33 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Argun Male literacy stands at 70.28 % while female literacy rate was 62.09 %.

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

Argun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 696 - -
Population 3,245 1,668 1,577
Child (0-6) 498 248 250
Schedule Caste 329 163 166
Schedule Tribe 13 9 4
Literacy 66.33 % 70.28 % 62.09 %
Total Workers 1,222 936 286
Main Worker 335 - -
Marginal Worker 887 617 270

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.40 % of total population in Argun village.

Work Profile

In Argun village out of total population, 1222 were engaged in work activities. 27.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1222 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.