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Alash Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Alash is a medium size village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 87 families residing. The Alash village has population of 388 of which 180 are males while 208 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Alash village population of children with age 0-6 is 49 which makes up 12.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Alash village is 1156 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Alash as per census is 1130, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Alash village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Alash village was 81.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Alash Male literacy stands at 89.81 % while female literacy rate was 74.73 %.

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

Alash Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 87 - -
Population 388 180 208
Child (0-6) 49 23 26
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 95 44 51
Literacy 81.71 % 89.81 % 74.73 %
Total Workers 145 107 38
Main Worker 142 - -
Marginal Worker 3 2 1

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.48 % of total population in Alash village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Alash village of Paschim Medinipur.

Work Profile

In Alash village out of total population, 145 were engaged in work activities. 97.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 145 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.