Raidih Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Raidih is a village situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 448 families residing in the village Raidih. The total population of Raidih is 2,195 out of which 1,140 are males and 1,055 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raidih is 925.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raidih village is 297 which is 14% of the total population. There are 172 male children and 125 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raidih is 727 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (925) of Raidih village.

Population
2,195
Families
448
Literacy
61.8%
Sex Ratio
925

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raidih is 61.8%. Thus Raidih village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 74.48% and the female literacy rate is 48.6% in Raidih village.

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

Raidih Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 297 172 125
Literacy 61.8% 74.48% 48.6%
Scheduled Caste 238 136 102
Scheduled Tribe 106 54 52
Illiterate 1,022 419 603

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Raidih village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Raidih village out of total population, 994 were engaged in work activities. 48.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 994 workers engaged in Main Work, 336 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 479 433 46
Cultivators 336 314 22
Agriculture Labourer 47 33 14
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 94 84 10
Marginal Workers 515 209 306
Non Working 1,201 498 703

Nearby Villages to Raidih,

Below are the list of villages near Raidih village in Barabazar.

Village Population
Digardih 566
Sarajang 340
Berada 2,706
Bhikari Chilema 1,821
Gokulnagar 1,608
Saremacha 179
Suraidih 262
Dhumurbera 93
Kansbahal 676
Damda 1,292

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