Bakshikhamar Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bakshikhamar is a village situated in Dinhata - II block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 277 families residing in the village Bakshikhamar. The total population of Bakshikhamar is 1,030 out of which 555 are males and 475 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bakshikhamar is 856.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bakshikhamar village is 137 which is 13% of the total population. There are 70 male children and 67 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bakshikhamar is 957 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (856) of Bakshikhamar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bakshikhamar is 69.3%. Thus Bakshikhamar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 75.67% and the female literacy rate is 61.76% in Bakshikhamar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bakshikhamar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bakshikhamar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bakshikhamar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 137 | 70 | 67 |
| Literacy | 69.32% | 75.67% | 61.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 892 | 477 | 415 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 411 | 188 | 223 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 86.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bakshikhamar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bakshikhamar village out of total population, 379 were engaged in work activities. 98.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 379 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 261 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 373 | 358 | 15 |
| Cultivators | 99 | 98 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 261 | 251 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Non Working | 651 | 194 | 457 |
Map of Bakshikhamar, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bakshikhamar, Dinhata - II
Below are the list of villages near Bakshikhamar village in Dinhata - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Piknidhara | 3,229 |
| Nandina | 6,051 |
| Dakurhat | 395 |
| Kamatabutara | 583 |
| Karala | 4,600 |
| Baniadaha | 2,257 |
| Tutiarkuthi | 2,221 |
| Hokadaha Pratham Khanda | 3,134 |
| Bara Atiabari Dwitia Khanda | 1,567 |
| Joygopalganj | 396 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bakshikhamar, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia