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Arra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Arra is a medium size village located in Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 152 families residing. The Arra village has population of 684 of which 349 are males while 335 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arra village population of children with age 0-6 is 95 which makes up 13.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arra village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Arra as per census is 939, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Arra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Arra village was 54.67 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Arra Male literacy stands at 65.00 % while female literacy rate was 43.94 %.

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

Arra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 152 - -
Population 684 349 335
Child (0-6) 95 49 46
Schedule Caste 342 180 162
Schedule Tribe 258 127 131
Literacy 54.67 % 65.00 % 43.94 %
Total Workers 394 217 177
Main Worker 335 - -
Marginal Worker 59 30 29

Caste Factor

In Arra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.72 % of total population in Arra village.

Work Profile

In Arra village out of total population, 394 were engaged in work activities. 85.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 394 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 174 were Agricultural labourer.