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Argara Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Argara is a medium size village located in Patrasayer Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 157 families residing. The Argara village has population of 708 of which 332 are males while 376 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Argara village population of children with age 0-6 is 105 which makes up 14.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Argara village is 1133 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Argara as per census is 1333, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Argara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Argara village was 53.57 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Argara Male literacy stands at 65.16 % while female literacy rate was 43.04 %.

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

Argara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 157 - -
Population 708 332 376
Child (0-6) 105 45 60
Schedule Caste 348 158 190
Schedule Tribe 312 151 161
Literacy 53.57 % 65.16 % 43.04 %
Total Workers 346 189 157
Main Worker 191 - -
Marginal Worker 155 24 131

Caste Factor

In Argara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 44.07 % of total population in Argara village.

Work Profile

In Argara village out of total population, 346 were engaged in work activities. 55.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 346 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 141 were Agricultural labourer.