Bhikanpur Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bhikanpur is a village situated in Kushmundi block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 71 families residing in the village Bhikanpur. The total population of Bhikanpur is 310 out of which 158 are males and 152 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhikanpur is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhikanpur village is 35 which is 11% of the total population. There are 11 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhikanpur is 2,182 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Bhikanpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhikanpur is 56%. Thus Bhikanpur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 70.75% and the female literacy rate is 39.06% in Bhikanpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhikanpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhikanpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhikanpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 35 | 11 | 24 |
| Literacy | 56% | 70.75% | 39.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 310 | 158 | 152 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 156 | 54 | 102 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 100% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhikanpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhikanpur village out of total population, 99 were engaged in work activities. 5.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 94.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 99 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 94 | 92 | 2 |
| Non Working | 211 | 63 | 148 |
Map of Bhikanpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bhikanpur, Kushmundi
Below are the list of villages near Bhikanpur village in Kushmundi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mandahar | 813 |
| Keshabpur | 1,350 |
| Makail | 1,688 |
| Sarenga | 609 |
| Nakarna | 295 |
| Balaspur | 545 |
| Arazi Minapara | 899 |
| Betahar | 1,942 |
| Arazi Shrirampur | 370 |
| Ujil | 1,491 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhikanpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia