Village · Murshidabad Jiaganj, Murshidabad
# Akherighata

Akherighata is a village in Murshidabad Jiaganj sub-district of Murshidabad district, West Bengal. The 2011 Census counted 8 people in 2 households, the 127th largest of 127 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 75.0%, above the sub-district's rural average of 69.1%.
- 8 people (2011)
- 2 households
- 75.0% literacy
- 1,000 females per 1,000 males

## Homes and amenities in Akherighata

Of every 100 households in Akherighata in 2011, 0 had electricity, 0 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 0 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Akherighata · ■ Murshidabad Jiaganj rural average
- Electricity for lighting 0% 36%
- Toilet within the home 0% 41%
- No toilet (open defecation) 100% 58%
- Tap water 0% 2%
- Drinking water within premises 100% 57%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 3%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 92%
- Use banking services 100% 38%
- Television 0% 19%
- Mobile phone 50% 34%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 0% 4%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 1%
- None of these assets 0% 22%
- Own their home 100% 95%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Akherighata?

■ Akherighata · ■ Murshidabad Jiaganj rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 75.0% 69.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1000 936
- Working population 37.5% 36.5%

### Women and men

Literacy is 50.0% for men and 100.0% for women. 50% of men and 25% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Marginal 3 (100%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Murshidabad Jiaganj
- Aliganj 98 people
- Chhalimpur 72 people
- Matijhil 65 people
- Char Chatra 35 people

All 132 villages in Murshidabad Jiaganj

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Akherighata? 8 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Akherighata in? Murshidabad district (Murshidabad Jiaganj sub-district), West Bengal
- What is the literacy rate of Akherighata? 75.0% (Census 2011)

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