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Achana Population - Dhar, Madhya Pradesh

Achana is a medium size village located in Dhar Tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh with total 243 families residing. The Achana village has population of 1261 of which 630 are males while 631 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Achana village population of children with age 0-6 is 203 which makes up 16.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Achana village is 1002 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Achana as per census is 1281, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Achana village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Achana village was 68.05 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Achana Male literacy stands at 85.58 % while female literacy rate was 49.71 %.

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

Achana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 243 - -
Population 1,261 630 631
Child (0-6) 203 89 114
Schedule Caste 435 213 222
Schedule Tribe 8 5 3
Literacy 68.05 % 85.58 % 49.71 %
Total Workers 583 388 195
Main Worker 437 - -
Marginal Worker 146 14 132

Caste Factor

Achana village of Dhar has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.63 % of total population in Achana village.

Work Profile

In Achana village out of total population, 583 were engaged in work activities. 74.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 583 workers engaged in Main Work, 262 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 125 were Agricultural labourer.