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Akharpur Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Akharpur is a large village located in Basirhat - I Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1277 families residing. The Akharpur village has population of 6204 of which 3148 are males while 3056 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 914 which makes up 14.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akharpur village is 971 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Akharpur as per census is 904, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Akharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Akharpur village was 68.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Akharpur Male literacy stands at 72.23 % while female literacy rate was 63.92 %.

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

Akharpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,277 - -
Population 6,204 3,148 3,056
Child (0-6) 914 480 434
Schedule Caste 716 388 328
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4
Literacy 68.11 % 72.23 % 63.92 %
Total Workers 2,205 1,726 479
Main Worker 1,689 - -
Marginal Worker 516 395 121

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Akharpur village.

Work Profile

In Akharpur village out of total population, 2205 were engaged in work activities. 76.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2205 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 269 were Agricultural labourer.