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Erachya Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Erachya is a large village located in Bhatar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 609 families residing. The Erachya village has population of 2716 of which 1377 are males while 1339 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Erachya village population of children with age 0-6 is 256 which makes up 9.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Erachya village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Erachya as per census is 1098, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Erachya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Erachya village was 72.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Erachya Male literacy stands at 77.29 % while female literacy rate was 67.63 %.

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

Erachya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 609 - -
Population 2,716 1,377 1,339
Child (0-6) 256 122 134
Schedule Caste 690 342 348
Schedule Tribe 86 47 39
Literacy 72.56 % 77.29 % 67.63 %
Total Workers 1,349 901 448
Main Worker 349 - -
Marginal Worker 1,000 612 388

Caste Factor

Erachya village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.17 % of total population in Erachya village.

Work Profile

In Erachya village out of total population, 1349 were engaged in work activities. 25.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1349 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 92 were Agricultural labourer.