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Atghara Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Atghara is a large village located in Baduria Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1226 families residing. The Atghara village has population of 5250 of which 2742 are males while 2508 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Atghara village population of children with age 0-6 is 596 which makes up 11.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Atghara village is 915 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Atghara as per census is 993, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Atghara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Atghara village was 74.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Atghara Male literacy stands at 79.66 % while female literacy rate was 69.47 %.

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

Atghara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,226 - -
Population 5,250 2,742 2,508
Child (0-6) 596 299 297
Schedule Caste 1,153 597 556
Schedule Tribe 37 21 16
Literacy 74.82 % 79.66 % 69.47 %
Total Workers 2,276 1,663 613
Main Worker 1,643 - -
Marginal Worker 633 215 418

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.70 % of total population in Atghara village.

Work Profile

In Atghara village out of total population, 2276 were engaged in work activities. 72.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2276 workers engaged in Main Work, 417 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 733 were Agricultural labourer.