Hrishi Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Hrishi is a village situated in Purbasthali - II block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,227 families residing in the village Hrishi. The total population of Hrishi is 4,967 out of which 2,588 are males and 2,379 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hrishi is 919.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hrishi village is 613 which is 12% of the total population. There are 310 male children and 303 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hrishi is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Hrishi village.

Population
4,967
Families
1,227
Literacy
69.8%
Sex Ratio
919

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hrishi is 69.8%. Thus Hrishi village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 75.72% and the female literacy rate is 63.29% in Hrishi village.

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

Hrishi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 613 310 303
Literacy 69.8% 75.72% 63.29%
Scheduled Caste 2,420 1,258 1,162
Scheduled Tribe 717 368 349
Illiterate 1,928 863 1,065

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.4% of total population in Hrishi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Hrishi village out of total population, 3,054 were engaged in work activities. 71% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,054 workers engaged in Main Work, 344 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,412 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,168 1,599 569
Cultivators 344 297 47
Agriculture Labourer 1,412 975 437
Household Industries 204 154 50
Other Workers 208 173 35
Marginal Workers 886 225 661
Non Working 1,913 764 1,149

Nearby Villages to Hrishi,

Below are the list of villages near Hrishi village in Purbasthali - II.

Village Population
Muragachha 2,047
Falea 6,944
Biswarambha 6,169
Sajiara 2,646
Lohachur 1,208
Kuturia 442
Bagachra 922
Simla 2,257
Baragachhi 2,070
Gopipur 522

Reference