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Atghara Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Atghara is a large village located in Kaliaganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 469 families residing. The Atghara village has population of 2232 of which 1159 are males while 1073 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Atghara village population of children with age 0-6 is 312 which makes up 13.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Atghara village is 926 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Atghara as per census is 1122, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Atghara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Atghara village was 62.40 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Atghara Male literacy stands at 73.32 % while female literacy rate was 50.22 %.

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

Atghara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 469 - -
Population 2,232 1,159 1,073
Child (0-6) 312 147 165
Schedule Caste 2,078 1,075 1,003
Schedule Tribe 13 7 6
Literacy 62.40 % 73.32 % 50.22 %
Total Workers 1,198 707 491
Main Worker 654 - -
Marginal Worker 544 135 409

Caste Factor

In Atghara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 93.10 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.58 % of total population in Atghara village.

Work Profile

In Atghara village out of total population, 1198 were engaged in work activities. 54.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1198 workers engaged in Main Work, 278 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourer.