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Arjuna Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Arjuna is a large village located in Harischandrapur - II Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 567 families residing. The Arjuna village has population of 2799 of which 1445 are males while 1354 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arjuna village population of children with age 0-6 is 469 which makes up 16.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arjuna village is 937 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Arjuna as per census is 1212, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Arjuna village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Arjuna village was 54.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Arjuna Male literacy stands at 60.18 % while female literacy rate was 48.68 %.

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

Arjuna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 567 - -
Population 2,799 1,445 1,354
Child (0-6) 469 212 257
Schedule Caste 785 417 368
Schedule Tribe 14 5 9
Literacy 54.76 % 60.18 % 48.68 %
Total Workers 863 687 176
Main Worker 545 - -
Marginal Worker 318 160 158

Caste Factor

Arjuna village of Maldah has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.50 % of total population in Arjuna village.

Work Profile

In Arjuna village out of total population, 863 were engaged in work activities. 63.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 863 workers engaged in Main Work, 257 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 216 were Agricultural labourer.