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Atanga Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Atanga is a medium size village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 85 families residing. The Atanga village has population of 357 of which 168 are males while 189 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Atanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 40 which makes up 11.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Atanga village is 1125 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Atanga as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Atanga village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Atanga village was 60.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Atanga Male literacy stands at 77.03 % while female literacy rate was 46.75 %.

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

Atanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 85 - -
Population 357 168 189
Child (0-6) 40 20 20
Schedule Caste 230 103 127
Schedule Tribe 79 40 39
Literacy 60.88 % 77.03 % 46.75 %
Total Workers 157 116 41
Main Worker 1 - -
Marginal Worker 156 116 40

Caste Factor

In Atanga village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.13 % of total population in Atanga village.

Work Profile

In Atanga village out of total population, 157 were engaged in work activities. 0.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 99.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.