Hijuli Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Hijuli is a Census Town city situated in Neturia block of Puruliya district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,498 families residing in the Hijuli city. The total population of Hijuli is 7,917 out of which 4,277 are males and 3,640 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hijuli is 851.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hijuli city is 836 which is 11% of the total population. There are 444 male children and 392 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hijuli is 883 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (851).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hijuli is 79.1%. Thus Hijuli has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 87.48% and the female literacy rate is 69.3% in Hijuli.

Population
7,917
Literacy
79.1%
Sex Ratio
851

Hijuli Census Town has total administration over 1,498 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Hijuli Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hijuli Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 836 444 392
Literacy 79.1% 78.4% 61.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,817 955 862
Scheduled Tribe 163 79 84
Illiterate 2,313 924 1,389

Caste-wise Population - Hijuli

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Hijuli.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,817 955 862
Schedule Tribe 163 79 84

Religion-wise Population - Hijuli

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hijuli is 7,271 which is 91.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hijuli is 511 which is 6.45% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Hijuli as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,271 (91.84%) 3,920 3,351
Muslim 511 (6.45%) 287 224
Christian 4 (0.05%) 2 2
Sikh 113 (1.43%) 59 54
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 17 (0.21%) 8 9

Literacy Rate - Hijuli

The total literacy rate of Hijuli was 79.14% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,604 literates, males were 3,353 while females were 2,251. Also the male literacy rate was 87.48% and the female literacy rate was 69.3% in Hijuli.

  Hijuli West Bengal
Female 69.3% 70.54%
Male 87.48% 81.69%
Total 79.14% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Hijuli

The Sex Ratio of Hijuli is 851. Thus per every 1000 men there were 851 females in Hijuli. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 883 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 851 ) of Hijuli.


Child Population - Hijuli

According to Census 2011, there were 836 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Hijuli. Out of which 444 were male while 392 were female.


Working Population - Hijuli

In Hijuli Census Town out of total population, 2,447 were engaged in work activities. 81.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,447 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,998 1,673 325
Cultivators 6 4 2
Agriculture Labourer 13 13 0
Household Industries 37 28 9
Other Workers 1,942 1,628 314
Marginal Workers 449 369 80
Non Working 5,470 2,235 3,235

Hijuli Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hijuli is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,917 70.8% 851

Map of Hijuli, Puruliya, West Bengal


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