# Amkula, Barddhaman (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Barddhaman, West Bengal 

# Amkula

Amkula is a town in Raniganj sub-district of Barddhaman district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,445 people** in 1,099 households. Literacy was 69.6%.

- 5,445people (2011)
- 1,099households
- 69.6%literacy
- 860females per 1,000 males

## Population of Amkula

■ Amkula · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.6%**

**81.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****860**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****875**

**935

Working population ****27.3%**

**33.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Amkula

Of every 100 households in Amkula in 2011, 98 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Amkula · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****28%**

**25%

Tap water ****100%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****16%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****3%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**14%

Use banking services ****82%**

**68%

Television ****77%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****9%**

**10%

Own their home ****30%**

**73%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Amkula work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,350 (91%) · **■** Household industry 12 (1%) · **■** Farming 33 (2%) · **■** Marginal 89 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Amkula?5,445 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Amkula in?Barddhaman district, West Bengal