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Akhra Shal Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Akhra Shal is a medium size village located in Patrasayer Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 379 families residing. The Akhra Shal village has population of 1672 of which 865 are males while 807 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akhra Shal village population of children with age 0-6 is 168 which makes up 10.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akhra Shal village is 933 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Akhra Shal as per census is 1049, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Akhra Shal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Akhra Shal village was 72.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Akhra Shal Male literacy stands at 83.01 % while female literacy rate was 61.58 %.

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

Akhra Shal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 379 - -
Population 1,672 865 807
Child (0-6) 168 82 86
Schedule Caste 745 381 364
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 72.74 % 83.01 % 61.58 %
Total Workers 696 558 138
Main Worker 637 - -
Marginal Worker 59 24 35

Caste Factor

In Akhra Shal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.56 % of total population in Akhra Shal village. The village Akhra Shal currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Akhra Shal village out of total population, 696 were engaged in work activities. 91.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 696 workers engaged in Main Work, 341 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 203 were Agricultural labourer.