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Atghara Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Atghara is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 201 families residing. The Atghara village has population of 932 of which 478 are males while 454 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Atghara village population of children with age 0-6 is 114 which makes up 12.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Atghara village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Atghara as per census is 1151, 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 82.27 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Atghara Male literacy stands at 85.41 % while female literacy rate was 78.88 %.

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 201 - -
Population 932 478 454
Child (0-6) 114 53 61
Schedule Caste 359 188 171
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 82.27 % 85.41 % 78.88 %
Total Workers 471 303 168
Main Worker 290 - -
Marginal Worker 181 87 94

Caste Factor

In Atghara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.52 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.11 % of total population in Atghara village.

Work Profile

In Atghara village out of total population, 471 were engaged in work activities. 61.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 471 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 131 were Agricultural labourer.