Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Arra Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Arra is a large village located in Bhatar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 671 families residing. The Arra village has population of 2821 of which 1433 are males while 1388 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arra village population of children with age 0-6 is 274 which makes up 9.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arra village is 969 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Arra as per census is 791, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Arra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Arra village was 77.78 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Arra Male literacy stands at 81.25 % while female literacy rate was 74.27 %.

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

Arra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 671 - -
Population 2,821 1,433 1,388
Child (0-6) 274 153 121
Schedule Caste 1,089 551 538
Schedule Tribe 74 35 39
Literacy 77.78 % 81.25 % 74.27 %
Total Workers 1,123 847 276
Main Worker 921 - -
Marginal Worker 202 99 103

Caste Factor

In Arra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.62 % of total population in Arra village.

Work Profile

In Arra village out of total population, 1123 were engaged in work activities. 82.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1123 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 358 were Agricultural labourer.