Hirakhon Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Hirakhon is a village situated in Hirbandh block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 46 families residing in the village Hirakhon. The total population of Hirakhon is 216 out of which 116 are males and 100 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hirakhon is 862.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hirakhon village is 17 which is 8% of the total population. There are 9 male children and 8 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hirakhon is 889 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (862) of Hirakhon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hirakhon is 48.7%. Thus Hirakhon village has lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 63.55% and the female literacy rate is 31.52% in Hirakhon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Hirakhon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Hirakhon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hirakhon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Literacy | 48.74% | 63.55% | 31.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 152 | 79 | 73 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 54 | 31 | 23 |
| Illiterate | 119 | 48 | 71 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25% of total population in Hirakhon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Hirakhon village out of total population, 125 were engaged in work activities. 78.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 125 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 98 | 56 | 42 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 85 | 45 | 40 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 27 | 8 | 19 |
| Non Working | 91 | 52 | 39 |
Nearby Villages to Hirakhon,
Below are the list of villages near Hirakhon village in Hirbandh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Benagaria | 431 |
| Nipania | 363 |
| Naria | 549 |
| Brahma Danga | 1,037 |
| Mahal Danga | 913 |
| Tentulia | 935 |
| Ranga | 1,333 |
| Dulalpur | 256 |
| Ashatara | 638 |
| Deuli | 816 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hirakhon, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia