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 77 families residing in the village Hijli. The total population of Hijli is 343 out of which 169 are males and 174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hijli is 1,030.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hijli village is 41 which is 12% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hijli is 1,412 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,030) of Hijli village.

Population
343
Families
77
Literacy
47.35%
Sex Ratio
1,030

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hijli is 47.4%. Thus Hijli village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 62.5% and the female literacy rate is 32% 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 41 17 24
Literacy 47.35% 62.5% 32%
Scheduled Caste 131 69 62
Scheduled Tribe 208 98 110
Illiterate 200 74 126

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 60.6% of total population in Hijli village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Hijli village out of total population, 214 were engaged in work activities. 33.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 214 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 72 68 4
Agriculture Labourer 72 68 4
Marginal Workers 142 45 97
Non Working 129 56 73

Nearby Villages to Hijli,

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

Village Population
Bajgerya 322
Taruk Gerya 189
Daulat Chak 263
Ayma Chak 55
Gamar Gerya 44
Jamua 630
Kalaberya 202
Tentul Muri 124
Gholai 201
Bahara 203

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