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Atghara Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Atghara is a large village located in Sonarpur Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1042 families residing. The Atghara village has population of 4284 of which 2139 are males while 2145 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Atghara village population of children with age 0-6 is 481 which makes up 11.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Atghara village is 1003 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Atghara as per census is 996, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Atghara village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Atghara village was 80.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Atghara Male literacy stands at 86.78 % while female literacy rate was 75.01 %.

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

Atghara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,042 - -
Population 4,284 2,139 2,145
Child (0-6) 481 241 240
Schedule Caste 2,434 1,198 1,236
Schedule Tribe 8 3 5
Literacy 80.88 % 86.78 % 75.01 %
Total Workers 1,756 1,309 447
Main Worker 1,498 - -
Marginal Worker 258 110 148

Caste Factor

In Atghara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.19 % of total population in Atghara village.

Work Profile

In Atghara village out of total population, 1756 were engaged in work activities. 85.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1756 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.