Biju Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Biju is a village situated in Debra block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 272 families residing in the village Biju. The total population of Biju is 1,236 out of which 631 are males and 605 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Biju is 959.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Biju village is 121 which is 10% of the total population. There are 69 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Biju is 754 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Biju village.

Population
1,236
Families
272
Literacy
84.84%
Sex Ratio
959

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Biju is 84.8%. Thus Biju village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 89.86% and the female literacy rate is 79.75% in Biju village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Biju village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Biju Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Biju village.

Total Male Female
Children 121 69 52
Literacy 84.84% 89.86% 79.75%
Scheduled Caste 188 92 96
Scheduled Tribe 300 155 145
Illiterate 290 126 164

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.3% of total population in Biju village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Biju village out of total population, 545 were engaged in work activities. 66.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 545 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 361 280 81
Cultivators 106 101 5
Agriculture Labourer 160 95 65
Household Industries 12 12 0
Other Workers 83 72 11
Marginal Workers 184 101 83
Non Working 691 250 441

Nearby Villages to Biju,

Below are the list of villages near Biju village in Debra.

Village Population
Paruldihi 1,103
Chak Chandramer 348
Mukundapur 136
Pujanpat 771
Harina Dangi 333
Nanda Bari 1,523
Khas Kendu Bagicha 1,398
Mainan 717
Purbba Baita 523
Mamudabad 1,031

Reference