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Aharara Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Aharara is a large village located in Arsha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 469 families residing. The Aharara village has population of 2639 of which 1361 are males while 1278 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Aharara village population of children with age 0-6 is 403 which makes up 15.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Aharara village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Aharara as per census is 956, equal than West Bengal average of 956.

Aharara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Aharara village was 61.27 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Aharara Male literacy stands at 77.14 % while female literacy rate was 44.31 %.

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

Aharara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 469 - -
Population 2,639 1,361 1,278
Child (0-6) 403 206 197
Schedule Caste 742 384 358
Schedule Tribe 164 84 80
Literacy 61.27 % 77.14 % 44.31 %
Total Workers 1,443 784 659
Main Worker 705 - -
Marginal Worker 738 223 515

Caste Factor

Aharara village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.21 % of total population in Aharara village.

Work Profile

In Aharara village out of total population, 1443 were engaged in work activities. 48.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1443 workers engaged in Main Work, 301 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 259 were Agricultural labourer.