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Alkushia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Alkushia is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 110 families residing. The Alkushia village has population of 560 of which 280 are males while 280 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Alkushia village population of children with age 0-6 is 65 which makes up 11.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Alkushia village is 1000 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Alkushia as per census is 1097, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Alkushia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Alkushia village was 80.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Alkushia Male literacy stands at 89.16 % while female literacy rate was 72.36 %.

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

Alkushia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 110 - -
Population 560 280 280
Child (0-6) 65 31 34
Schedule Caste 48 31 17
Schedule Tribe 183 92 91
Literacy 80.81 % 89.16 % 72.36 %
Total Workers 191 152 39
Main Worker 47 - -
Marginal Worker 144 119 25

Caste Factor

Alkushia village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 32.68 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.57 % of total population in Alkushia village.

Work Profile

In Alkushia village out of total population, 191 were engaged in work activities. 24.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 191 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.