Birkota Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Birkota is a village situated in Sabang block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 319 families residing in the village Birkota. The total population of Birkota is 1,370 out of which 699 are males and 671 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Birkota is 960.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Birkota village is 137 which is 10% of the total population. There are 81 male children and 56 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Birkota is 691 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Birkota village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Birkota is 90.4%. Thus Birkota village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 97.57% and the female literacy rate is 83.25% in Birkota village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Birkota village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Birkota Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Birkota village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 137 | 81 | 56 |
| Literacy | 90.43% | 97.57% | 83.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 99 | 49 | 50 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 57 | 26 | 31 |
| Illiterate | 255 | 96 | 159 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.2% of total population in Birkota village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Birkota village out of total population, 721 were engaged in work activities. 70.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 721 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 164 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 509 | 364 | 145 |
| Cultivators | 176 | 175 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 164 | 146 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 118 | 4 | 114 |
| Other Workers | 51 | 39 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 212 | 49 | 163 |
| Non Working | 649 | 286 | 363 |
Map of Birkota, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Birkota, Sabang
Below are the list of villages near Birkota village in Sabang.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jhikurya Batitaki | 333 |
| Rampura | 898 |
| Jhikurya | 127 |
| Deulpota | 420 |
| Sartla | 1,856 |
| Nedhua | 3,287 |
| Krorda | 1,264 |
| Dhamsai | 788 |
| Chur Kaswargerya | 778 |
| Chaulkhola | 831 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Birkota, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia