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

Hijli is a village situated in Keshpur block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 108 families residing in the village Hijli. The total population of Hijli is 588 out of which 301 are males and 287 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hijli is 953.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hijli village is 68 which is 12% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hijli is 619 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953) of Hijli village.

Population
588
Families
108
Literacy
81.15%
Sex Ratio
953

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hijli is 81.2%. Thus Hijli village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 89.96% and the female literacy rate is 72.41% in Hijli village.

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

Hijli Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 68 42 26
Literacy 81.15% 89.96% 72.41%
Scheduled Caste 370 196 174
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 166 68 98

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Hijli village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Hijli village out of total population, 163 were engaged in work activities. 93.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 163 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 153 147 6
Cultivators 71 68 3
Agriculture Labourer 73 72 1
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 8 6 2
Marginal Workers 10 6 4
Non Working 425 148 277

Nearby Villages to Hijli,

Below are the list of villages near Hijli village in Keshpur.

Village Population
Upar Kuai 1,129
Shitali Sanka 48
Makul Chak 1,037
Chena Pat 294
Kokapur 1,141
Daka Gerya 25
Bar Kaunri Chak 122
Nata Gerya 114
Bena Bandi 18
Tal Nanna 935

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