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Agar Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Agar is a medium size village located in Suri - I Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 79 families residing. The Agar village has population of 347 of which 174 are males while 173 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Agar village population of children with age 0-6 is 34 which makes up 9.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Agar village is 994 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Agar as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Agar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Agar village was 72.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Agar Male literacy stands at 84.71 % while female literacy rate was 60.26 %.

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

Agar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 79 - -
Population 347 174 173
Child (0-6) 34 17 17
Schedule Caste 148 74 74
Schedule Tribe 148 74 74
Literacy 72.52 % 84.71 % 60.26 %
Total Workers 202 111 91
Main Worker 133 - -
Marginal Worker 69 11 58

Caste Factor

In Agar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 42.65 % of total population in Agar village.

Work Profile

In Agar village out of total population, 202 were engaged in work activities. 65.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 202 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourer.