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Agar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Agar is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 179 families residing. The Agar village has population of 947 of which 485 are males while 462 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Agar village population of children with age 0-6 is 140 which makes up 14.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Agar village is 953 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Agar as per census is 972, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Agar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Agar village was 80.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Agar Male literacy stands at 85.99 % while female literacy rate was 74.55 %.

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

Agar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 179 - -
Population 947 485 462
Child (0-6) 140 71 69
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 14 6 8
Literacy 80.42 % 85.99 % 74.55 %
Total Workers 312 289 23
Main Worker 284 - -
Marginal Worker 28 18 10

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 1.48 % of total population in Agar village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Agar village of Paschim Medinipur.

Work Profile

In Agar village out of total population, 312 were engaged in work activities. 91.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 312 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.