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Arsha Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Arsha is a large village located in Arsha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 1105 families residing. The Arsha village has population of 5958 of which 3057 are males while 2901 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arsha village population of children with age 0-6 is 1047 which makes up 17.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arsha village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Arsha as per census is 994, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Arsha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Arsha village was 55.49 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Arsha Male literacy stands at 72.55 % while female literacy rate was 37.33 %.

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

Arsha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,105 - -
Population 5,958 3,057 2,901
Child (0-6) 1,047 525 522
Schedule Caste 664 332 332
Schedule Tribe 299 157 142
Literacy 55.49 % 72.55 % 37.33 %
Total Workers 2,863 1,567 1,296
Main Worker 1,693 - -
Marginal Worker 1,170 314 856

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.02 % of total population in Arsha village.

Work Profile

In Arsha village out of total population, 2863 were engaged in work activities. 59.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2863 workers engaged in Main Work, 604 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 177 were Agricultural labourer.