Burihan Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Burihan 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 591 families residing in the village Burihan. The total population of Burihan is 3,670 out of which 1,861 are males and 1,809 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Burihan is 972.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Burihan village is 790 which is 22% of the total population. There are 401 male children and 389 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Burihan is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972) of Burihan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Burihan is 34.1%. Thus Burihan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 35.55% and the female literacy rate is 32.68% in Burihan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Burihan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Burihan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Burihan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 790 | 401 | 389 |
| Literacy | 34.13% | 35.55% | 32.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 125 | 60 | 65 |
| Illiterate | 2,687 | 1,342 | 1,345 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.4% of total population in Burihan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Burihan village out of total population, 1,556 were engaged in work activities. 32.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,556 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 272 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 506 | 456 | 50 |
| Cultivators | 104 | 99 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 272 | 258 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 32 | 4 | 28 |
| Other Workers | 98 | 95 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,050 | 389 | 661 |
| Non Working | 2,114 | 1,016 | 1,098 |
Map of Burihan, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Burihan, Karandighi
Below are the list of villages near Burihan village in Karandighi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dehonra | 316 |
| Uttar Jadopur | 2,039 |
| Belua | 865 |
| Kantirpa | 1,301 |
| Patanduba | 99 |
| Fatepur | 4,676 |
| Purba Prasadpur | 1,243 |
| Pachim Prasadpur | 572 |
| Dakshin Murhil | 2,848 |
| Chunamari | 278 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Burihan, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia