Baistamdih Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Baistamdih is a village situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 157 families residing in the village Baistamdih. The total population of Baistamdih is 788 out of which 419 are males and 369 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baistamdih is 881.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baistamdih village is 82 which is 10% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baistamdih is 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (881) of Baistamdih village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baistamdih is 61.3%. Thus Baistamdih village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 80.53% and the female literacy rate is 39.58% in Baistamdih village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baistamdih village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baistamdih Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baistamdih village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 82 | 44 | 38 |
| Literacy | 61.33% | 80.53% | 39.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 189 | 110 | 79 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 355 | 117 | 238 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.3% of total population in Baistamdih village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baistamdih village out of total population, 217 were engaged in work activities. 86.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 217 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 113 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 187 | 146 | 41 |
| Cultivators | 47 | 37 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 113 | 88 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Non Working | 571 | 257 | 314 |
Map of Baistamdih, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Baistamdih, Barabazar
Below are the list of villages near Baistamdih village in Barabazar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tipur | 9 |
| Pattoria | 1,278 |
| Narayanpur | 404 |
| Radhanagar | 454 |
| Deghariadih | 280 |
| Rajdaha | 569 |
| Simuldanga | 478 |
| Metyala | 557 |
| Gorsai | 364 |
| Nischintapur | 1,162 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baistamdih, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia