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Arapanch Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Arapanch is a large village located in Sonarpur Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 577 families residing. The Arapanch village has population of 2451 of which 1209 are males while 1242 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arapanch village population of children with age 0-6 is 323 which makes up 13.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arapanch village is 1027 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Arapanch as per census is 1071, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Arapanch village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Arapanch village was 68.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Arapanch Male literacy stands at 74.93 % while female literacy rate was 61.67 %.

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

Arapanch Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 577 - -
Population 2,451 1,209 1,242
Child (0-6) 323 156 167
Schedule Caste 1,685 828 857
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3
Literacy 68.23 % 74.93 % 61.67 %
Total Workers 835 696 139
Main Worker 514 - -
Marginal Worker 321 242 79

Caste Factor

In Arapanch village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.24 % of total population in Arapanch village.

Work Profile

In Arapanch village out of total population, 835 were engaged in work activities. 61.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 835 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourer.