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Akchha Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Akchha is a medium size village located in Gangarampur Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 178 families residing. The Akchha village has population of 905 of which 441 are males while 464 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akchha village population of children with age 0-6 is 119 which makes up 13.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akchha village is 1052 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Akchha as per census is 1088, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Akchha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Akchha village was 69.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Akchha Male literacy stands at 81.77 % while female literacy rate was 57.96 %.

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

Akchha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 178 - -
Population 905 441 464
Child (0-6) 119 57 62
Schedule Caste 781 390 391
Schedule Tribe 119 49 70
Literacy 69.59 % 81.77 % 57.96 %
Total Workers 421 252 169
Main Worker 331 - -
Marginal Worker 90 17 73

Caste Factor

In Akchha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 86.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.15 % of total population in Akchha village.

Work Profile

In Akchha village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 78.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 181 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.