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Oltara Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Oltara is a medium size village located in Barjora Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 176 families residing. The Oltara village has population of 827 of which 422 are males while 405 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Oltara village population of children with age 0-6 is 105 which makes up 12.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Oltara village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Oltara as per census is 780, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Oltara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Oltara village was 66.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Oltara Male literacy stands at 77.69 % while female literacy rate was 55.43 %.

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

Oltara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 176 - -
Population 827 422 405
Child (0-6) 105 59 46
Schedule Caste 405 194 211
Schedule Tribe 15 7 8
Literacy 66.62 % 77.69 % 55.43 %
Total Workers 370 251 119
Main Worker 240 - -
Marginal Worker 130 31 99

Caste Factor

In Oltara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.81 % of total population in Oltara village.

Work Profile

In Oltara village out of total population, 370 were engaged in work activities. 64.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 370 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourer.