Birasthali Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011
Birasthali is a village situated in Chanchal - I block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 722 families residing in the village Birasthali. The total population of Birasthali is 3,206 out of which 1,652 are males and 1,554 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Birasthali is 941.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Birasthali village is 464 which is 14% of the total population. There are 250 male children and 214 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Birasthali is 856 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Birasthali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Birasthali is 57.5%. Thus Birasthali village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 61.91% and the female literacy rate is 52.84% in Birasthali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Birasthali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Birasthali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Birasthali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 464 | 250 | 214 |
| Literacy | 57.48% | 61.91% | 52.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 124 | 65 | 59 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,630 | 784 | 846 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Birasthali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Birasthali village out of total population, 1,021 were engaged in work activities. 96.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,021 workers engaged in Main Work, 416 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 391 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 985 | 891 | 94 |
| Cultivators | 416 | 408 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 391 | 346 | 45 |
| Household Industries | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Other Workers | 152 | 132 | 20 |
| Marginal Workers | 36 | 18 | 18 |
| Non Working | 2,185 | 743 | 1,442 |
Map of Birasthali, Maldah, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Birasthali, Chanchal - I
Below are the list of villages near Birasthali village in Chanchal - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sanjib | 1,847 |
| Matipur | 683 |
| Daksin Sahar | 2,175 |
| Jakarpur | 165 |
| Kanua | 1,863 |
| Singia | 12,003 |
| Rajapur | 1,651 |
| Khelanpur | 3,197 |
| Paharpur | 3,606 |
| Sihipur | 2,551 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Birasthali, Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia