Hrishi Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Hrishi is a village situated in Purbasthali - II block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,227 families residing in the village Hrishi. The total population of Hrishi is 4,967 out of which 2,588 are males and 2,379 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hrishi is 919.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hrishi village is 613 which is 12% of the total population. There are 310 male children and 303 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hrishi is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Hrishi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hrishi is 69.8%. Thus Hrishi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 75.72% and the female literacy rate is 63.29% in Hrishi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Hrishi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Hrishi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hrishi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 613 | 310 | 303 |
| Literacy | 69.8% | 75.72% | 63.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,420 | 1,258 | 1,162 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 717 | 368 | 349 |
| Illiterate | 1,928 | 863 | 1,065 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.4% of total population in Hrishi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Hrishi village out of total population, 3,054 were engaged in work activities. 71% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,054 workers engaged in Main Work, 344 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,412 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,168 | 1,599 | 569 |
| Cultivators | 344 | 297 | 47 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,412 | 975 | 437 |
| Household Industries | 204 | 154 | 50 |
| Other Workers | 208 | 173 | 35 |
| Marginal Workers | 886 | 225 | 661 |
| Non Working | 1,913 | 764 | 1,149 |
Map of Hrishi, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Hrishi, Purbasthali - II
Below are the list of villages near Hrishi village in Purbasthali - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Muragachha | 2,047 |
| Falea | 6,944 |
| Biswarambha | 6,169 |
| Sajiara | 2,646 |
| Lohachur | 1,208 |
| Kuturia | 442 |
| Bagachra | 922 |
| Simla | 2,257 |
| Baragachhi | 2,070 |
| Gopipur | 522 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hrishi, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia