Biddiri Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Biddiri is a village situated in Bagmundi block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 417 families residing in the village Biddiri. The total population of Biddiri is 2,110 out of which 1,071 are males and 1,039 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Biddiri is 970.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Biddiri village is 381 which is 18% of the total population. There are 196 male children and 185 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Biddiri is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Biddiri village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Biddiri is 38.7%. Thus Biddiri village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 57.49% and the female literacy rate is 19.44% in Biddiri village.

Population
2,110
Families
417
Literacy
38.69%
Sex Ratio
970

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Biddiri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Biddiri Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Biddiri village.

Total Male Female
Children 381 196 185
Literacy 38.69% 57.49% 19.44%
Scheduled Caste 27 16 11
Scheduled Tribe 288 141 147
Illiterate 1,441 568 873

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.6% of total population in Biddiri village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Biddiri village out of total population, 1,078 were engaged in work activities. 47.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,078 workers engaged in Main Work, 287 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 121 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 508 468 40
Cultivators 287 275 12
Agriculture Labourer 121 101 20
Household Industries 45 39 6
Other Workers 55 53 2
Marginal Workers 570 129 441
Non Working 1,032 474 558

Map of Biddiri, Puruliya, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Biddiri, Bagmundi

Below are the list of villages near Biddiri village in Bagmundi.

Village Population
Dulmi 245
Chalua 214
Barudi 767
Serengdi 305
Kalimati 1,961
Bhursudi 12
Bandhdi 885
Sosokhas 1,820
Bagti 924
Karihensa 433

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