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Altor Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Altor is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 224 families residing. The Altor village has population of 985 of which 508 are males while 477 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Altor village population of children with age 0-6 is 101 which makes up 10.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Altor village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Altor as per census is 656, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Altor village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Altor village was 61.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Altor Male literacy stands at 68.68 % while female literacy rate was 54.23 %.

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

Altor Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 224 - -
Population 985 508 477
Child (0-6) 101 61 40
Schedule Caste 496 255 241
Schedule Tribe 183 95 88
Literacy 61.54 % 68.68 % 54.23 %
Total Workers 521 299 222
Main Worker 274 - -
Marginal Worker 247 59 188

Caste Factor

In Altor village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.58 % of total population in Altor village.

Work Profile

In Altor village out of total population, 521 were engaged in work activities. 52.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 521 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 136 were Agricultural labourer.