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

Sijua is a village situated in Jamboni block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 128 families residing in the village Sijua. The total population of Sijua is 582 out of which 296 are males and 286 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sijua is 966.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sijua village is 102 which is 18% of the total population. There are 48 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sijua is 1,125 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (966) of Sijua village.

Population
582
Families
128
Literacy
60.62%
Sex Ratio
966

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sijua is 60.6%. Thus Sijua village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 73.39% and the female literacy rate is 46.98% in Sijua village.

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

Sijua Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 102 48 54
Literacy 60.62% 73.39% 46.98%
Scheduled Caste 420 207 213
Scheduled Tribe 56 31 25
Illiterate 291 114 177

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 72.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.6% of total population in Sijua village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sijua village out of total population, 321 were engaged in work activities. 48% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 321 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 154 139 15
Cultivators 53 52 1
Agriculture Labourer 75 61 14
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 25 25 0
Marginal Workers 167 35 132
Non Working 261 122 139

Nearby Villages to Sijua,

Below are the list of villages near Sijua village in Jamboni.

Village Population
Maupal 172
Barasol 181
Ramchandrapur 287
Bahirgram 1,300
Kani Mahuli 354
Bel Dangri 311
Kuldiha 732
Ranipal 189
Amra Tara 146
Bhaluka 266

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