Baj Bajia Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Baj Bajia is a village situated in Khejuri - I block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 550 families residing in the village Baj Bajia. The total population of Baj Bajia is 2,351 out of which 1,231 are males and 1,120 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baj Bajia is 910.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baj Bajia village is 249 which is 11% of the total population. There are 135 male children and 114 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baj Bajia is 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (910) of Baj Bajia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baj Bajia is 90.5%. Thus Baj Bajia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 94.34% and the female literacy rate is 86.38% in Baj Bajia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baj Bajia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baj Bajia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baj Bajia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 249 | 135 | 114 |
| Literacy | 90.53% | 94.34% | 86.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 437 | 227 | 210 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 448 | 197 | 251 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Baj Bajia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baj Bajia village out of total population, 865 were engaged in work activities. 15.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 865 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 131 | 106 | 25 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 111 | 88 | 23 |
| Marginal Workers | 734 | 583 | 151 |
| Non Working | 1,486 | 542 | 944 |
Map of Baj Bajia, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Baj Bajia, Khejuri - I
Below are the list of villages near Baj Bajia village in Khejuri - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bali Chak | 1,504 |
| Krishna Nagar | 6,321 |
| Keuchia | 1,424 |
| Mukutsila | 2,075 |
| Bahar Ganja | 2,341 |
| Debi Chak | 976 |
| Katari | 2,035 |
| Mohati | 4,761 |
| Golabari | 1,224 |
| Kharar | 1,641 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baj Bajia, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia