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Akarbad Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Akarbad is a medium size village located in Purulia - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 127 families residing. The Akarbad village has population of 689 of which 346 are males while 343 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akarbad village population of children with age 0-6 is 92 which makes up 13.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akarbad village is 991 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Akarbad as per census is 957, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Akarbad village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Akarbad village was 55.78 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Akarbad Male literacy stands at 64.21 % while female literacy rate was 47.32 %.

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

Akarbad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 127 - -
Population 689 346 343
Child (0-6) 92 47 45
Schedule Caste 8 3 5
Schedule Tribe 233 113 120
Literacy 55.78 % 64.21 % 47.32 %
Total Workers 307 162 145
Main Worker 290 - -
Marginal Worker 17 7 10

Caste Factor

Akarbad village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.82 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.16 % of total population in Akarbad village.

Work Profile

In Akarbad village out of total population, 307 were engaged in work activities. 94.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 307 workers engaged in Main Work, 167 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.