Bhikhanpur Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bhikhanpur is a village situated in Karandighi block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 624 families residing in the village Bhikhanpur. The total population of Bhikhanpur is 3,568 out of which 1,815 are males and 1,753 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhikhanpur is 966.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhikhanpur village is 677 which is 19% of the total population. There are 356 male children and 321 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhikhanpur is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966) of Bhikhanpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhikhanpur is 58.3%. Thus Bhikhanpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 64.08% and the female literacy rate is 52.44% in Bhikhanpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhikhanpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhikhanpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhikhanpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 677 | 356 | 321 |
| Literacy | 58.32% | 64.08% | 52.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 890 | 485 | 405 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 286 | 136 | 150 |
| Illiterate | 1,882 | 880 | 1,002 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8% of total population in Bhikhanpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhikhanpur village out of total population, 1,535 were engaged in work activities. 54.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,535 workers engaged in Main Work, 232 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 196 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 841 | 653 | 188 |
| Cultivators | 232 | 224 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 196 | 175 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 111 | 15 | 96 |
| Other Workers | 302 | 239 | 63 |
| Marginal Workers | 694 | 240 | 454 |
| Non Working | 2,033 | 922 | 1,111 |
Map of Bhikhanpur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bhikhanpur, Karandighi
Below are the list of villages near Bhikhanpur village in Karandighi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bamhol | 596 |
| Temarpur | 1,281 |
| Kurigaon | 859 |
| Barua | 1,613 |
| Dakshin Mohanpur | 1,206 |
| Nakol | 3,669 |
| Kismat Altapur | 1,320 |
| Ibrahimpur | 912 |
| Altapur | 3,092 |
| Jhabradangi | 799 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhikhanpur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia