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Arjuni Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Arjuni is a large village located in Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 695 families residing. The Arjuni village has population of 3033 of which 1559 are males while 1474 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arjuni village population of children with age 0-6 is 364 which makes up 12.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arjuni village is 945 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Arjuni as per census is 1045, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Arjuni village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Arjuni village was 68.68 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Arjuni Male literacy stands at 79.15 % while female literacy rate was 57.45 %.

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

Arjuni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 695 - -
Population 3,033 1,559 1,474
Child (0-6) 364 178 186
Schedule Caste 984 502 482
Schedule Tribe 961 503 458
Literacy 68.68 % 79.15 % 57.45 %
Total Workers 1,319 843 476
Main Worker 856 - -
Marginal Worker 463 236 227

Caste Factor

In Arjuni village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.68 % of total population in Arjuni village.

Work Profile

In Arjuni village out of total population, 1319 were engaged in work activities. 64.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1319 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 659 were Agricultural labourer.