Bhikari Chilema Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bhikari Chilema is a village situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 340 families residing in the village Bhikari Chilema. The total population of Bhikari Chilema is 1,821 out of which 927 are males and 894 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhikari Chilema is 964.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhikari Chilema village is 269 which is 15% of the total population. There are 130 male children and 139 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhikari Chilema is 1,069 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (964) of Bhikari Chilema village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhikari Chilema is 58.3%. Thus Bhikari Chilema village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 72.27% and the female literacy rate is 43.58% in Bhikari Chilema village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhikari Chilema village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhikari Chilema Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhikari Chilema village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 269 | 130 | 139 |
| Literacy | 58.31% | 72.27% | 43.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,009 | 508 | 501 |
| Illiterate | 916 | 351 | 565 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 55.4% of total population in Bhikari Chilema village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhikari Chilema village out of total population, 930 were engaged in work activities. 62.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 930 workers engaged in Main Work, 447 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 579 | 380 | 199 |
| Cultivators | 447 | 295 | 152 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 85 | 44 | 41 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 40 | 36 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 351 | 135 | 216 |
| Non Working | 891 | 412 | 479 |
Map of Bhikari Chilema, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bhikari Chilema, Barabazar
Below are the list of villages near Bhikari Chilema village in Barabazar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sarajang | 340 |
| Saremacha | 179 |
| Raidih | 2,195 |
| Dhumurbera | 93 |
| Digardih | 566 |
| Berada | 2,706 |
| Kukurchari | 940 |
| Gokulnagar | 1,608 |
| Gopalpur Alias Nutandih | 897 |
| Suraidih | 262 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhikari Chilema, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia