Hijli Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Hijli is a village situated in Keshpur block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 77 families residing in the village Hijli. The total population of Hijli is 343 out of which 169 are males and 174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hijli is 1,030.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hijli village is 41 which is 12% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hijli is 1,412 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,030) of Hijli village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hijli is 47.4%. Thus Hijli village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 62.5% and the female literacy rate is 32% in Hijli village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Hijli village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Hijli Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hijli village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 41 | 17 | 24 |
| Literacy | 47.35% | 62.5% | 32% |
| Scheduled Caste | 131 | 69 | 62 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 208 | 98 | 110 |
| Illiterate | 200 | 74 | 126 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 60.6% of total population in Hijli village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Hijli village out of total population, 214 were engaged in work activities. 33.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 214 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 72 | 68 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 72 | 68 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 142 | 45 | 97 |
| Non Working | 129 | 56 | 73 |
Map of Hijli, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Hijli, Keshpur
Below are the list of villages near Hijli village in Keshpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bajgerya | 322 |
| Taruk Gerya | 189 |
| Daulat Chak | 263 |
| Ayma Chak | 55 |
| Gamar Gerya | 44 |
| Jamua | 630 |
| Kalaberya | 202 |
| Tentul Muri | 124 |
| Gholai | 201 |
| Bahara | 203 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hijli, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia