Boja Pathar Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Boja Pathar is a village situated in Saltora block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 154 families residing in the village Boja Pathar. The total population of Boja Pathar is 733 out of which 389 are males and 344 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Boja Pathar is 884.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Boja Pathar village is 77 which is 11% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 33 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Boja Pathar is 750 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (884) of Boja Pathar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Boja Pathar is 59.5%. Thus Boja Pathar village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 67.54% and the female literacy rate is 50.48% in Boja Pathar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Boja Pathar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Boja Pathar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Boja Pathar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 77 | 44 | 33 |
| Literacy | 59.45% | 67.54% | 50.48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 173 | 90 | 83 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 406 | 216 | 190 |
| Illiterate | 343 | 156 | 187 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 55.4% of total population in Boja Pathar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Boja Pathar village out of total population, 466 were engaged in work activities. 95.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 466 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 210 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 447 | 264 | 183 |
| Cultivators | 51 | 45 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 210 | 106 | 104 |
| Household Industries | 120 | 63 | 57 |
| Other Workers | 66 | 50 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| Non Working | 267 | 120 | 147 |
Map of Boja Pathar, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Boja Pathar, Saltora
Below are the list of villages near Boja Pathar village in Saltora.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kultuka | 1,410 |
| Barkona | 2,462 |
| Madhabpur | 187 |
| Lakshmanpur | 545 |
| Haroka | 1,660 |
| Dhapali | 967 |
| Jadabpur | 453 |
| Khatmara | 566 |
| Adhuri | 1,226 |
| Karkata | 397 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Boja Pathar, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia