Bhandarkhali Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bhandarkhali is a village situated in Hingalganj block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,501 families residing in the village Bhandarkhali. The total population of Bhandarkhali is 5,832 out of which 2,985 are males and 2,847 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhandarkhali is 954.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhandarkhali village is 637 which is 11% of the total population. There are 324 male children and 313 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhandarkhali is 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Bhandarkhali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhandarkhali is 74.2%. Thus Bhandarkhali village has a lower literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 80.65% and the female literacy rate is 67.52% in Bhandarkhali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhandarkhali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhandarkhali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhandarkhali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 637 | 324 | 313 |
| Literacy | 74.24% | 80.65% | 67.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,544 | 2,330 | 2,214 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 170 | 86 | 84 |
| Illiterate | 1,975 | 839 | 1,136 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 77.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Bhandarkhali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhandarkhali village out of total population, 2,983 were engaged in work activities. 34.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,983 workers engaged in Main Work, 107 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 545 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,016 | 808 | 208 |
| Cultivators | 107 | 104 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 545 | 426 | 119 |
| Household Industries | 54 | 29 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 310 | 249 | 61 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,967 | 1,020 | 947 |
| Non Working | 2,849 | 1,157 | 1,692 |
Map of Bhandarkhali, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bhandarkhali, Hingalganj
Below are the list of villages near Bhandarkhali village in Hingalganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Banstala | 3,449 |
| Kothabbari | 1,625 |
| Rupmari | 4,717 |
| Ambaria | 2,749 |
| Kumirmari | 2,100 |
| Sandelerbil | 10,401 |
| Bainara | 1,940 |
| Mamudpur | 8,942 |
| Dhanikhali | 1,325 |
| Bankra Dobar | 3,194 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhandarkhali, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia