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Altapur Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Altapur is a large village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 651 families residing. The Altapur village has population of 3092 of which 1593 are males while 1499 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Altapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 527 which makes up 17.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Altapur village is 941 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Altapur as per census is 849, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Altapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Altapur village was 58.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Altapur Male literacy stands at 66.51 % while female literacy rate was 50.44 %.

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

Altapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 651 - -
Population 3,092 1,593 1,499
Child (0-6) 527 285 242
Schedule Caste 1,162 611 551
Schedule Tribe 480 248 232
Literacy 58.64 % 66.51 % 50.44 %
Total Workers 1,177 806 371
Main Worker 930 - -
Marginal Worker 247 108 139

Caste Factor

In Altapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.52 % of total population in Altapur village.

Work Profile

In Altapur village out of total population, 1177 were engaged in work activities. 79.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1177 workers engaged in Main Work, 232 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 332 were Agricultural labourer.