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

Birhandi is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 87 families residing in the village Birhandi. The total population of Birhandi is 353 out of which 174 are males and 179 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Birhandi is 1,029.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Birhandi village is 12 which is 3% of the total population. There are 6 male children and 6 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Birhandi is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029) of Birhandi village.

Population
353
Families
87
Literacy
68.91%
Sex Ratio
1,029

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Birhandi is 68.9%. Thus Birhandi village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 78.57% and the female literacy rate is 59.54% in Birhandi village.

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

Birhandi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 12 6 6
Literacy 68.91% 78.57% 59.54%
Scheduled Caste 27 14 13
Scheduled Tribe 28 14 14
Illiterate 118 42 76

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.9% of total population in Birhandi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Birhandi village out of total population, 155 were engaged in work activities. 99.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 79 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 154 100 54
Cultivators 66 66 0
Agriculture Labourer 79 29 50
Other Workers 9 5 4
Marginal Workers 1 1 0
Non Working 198 73 125

Nearby Villages to Birhandi,

Below are the list of villages near Birhandi village in Jhargram.

Village Population
Chakua 352
Kismat Bagjhapa 95
Barapal 757
Baghjhapa 451
Kundasol 308
Sonamui 289
Ashanbani 250
Jangal Khas 56
Chhota Kashitarya 52
Kaliam 194

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