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Arra Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Arra is a large village located in Chhatna Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 472 families residing. The Arra village has population of 2127 of which 1074 are males while 1053 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arra village population of children with age 0-6 is 218 which makes up 10.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arra village is 980 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Arra as per census is 1037, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Arra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Arra village was 69.20 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Arra Male literacy stands at 81.49 % while female literacy rate was 56.58 %.

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

Arra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 472 - -
Population 2,127 1,074 1,053
Child (0-6) 218 107 111
Schedule Caste 860 428 432
Schedule Tribe 118 57 61
Literacy 69.20 % 81.49 % 56.58 %
Total Workers 695 579 116
Main Worker 603 - -
Marginal Worker 92 41 51

Caste Factor

In Arra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.55 % of total population in Arra village.

Work Profile

In Arra village out of total population, 695 were engaged in work activities. 86.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 695 workers engaged in Main Work, 135 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 126 were Agricultural labourer.