Khajurdihi Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khajurdihi is a village situated in Katwa - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 2,590 families residing in the village Khajurdihi. The total population of Khajurdihi is 11,580 out of which 6,058 are males and 5,522 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khajurdihi is 912.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khajurdihi village is 1436 which is 12% of the total population. There are 769 male children and 667 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khajurdihi is 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (912) of Khajurdihi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khajurdihi is 64%. Thus Khajurdihi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 66.93% and the female literacy rate is 60.78% in Khajurdihi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khajurdihi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khajurdihi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khajurdihi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,436 | 769 | 667 |
| Literacy | 63.99% | 66.93% | 60.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,530 | 813 | 717 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 5,089 | 2,518 | 2,571 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Khajurdihi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khajurdihi village out of total population, 3,544 were engaged in work activities. 70.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,544 workers engaged in Main Work, 425 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 816 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,492 | 2,333 | 159 |
| Cultivators | 425 | 414 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 816 | 788 | 28 |
| Household Industries | 67 | 50 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 1,184 | 1,081 | 103 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,052 | 826 | 226 |
| Non Working | 8,036 | 2,899 | 5,137 |
Map of Khajurdihi, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khajurdihi, Katwa - I
Below are the list of villages near Khajurdihi village in Katwa - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Radhakrishnapur | 600 |
| Bikihat | 722 |
| Sudpur | 7,328 |
| Ekaihat | 1,590 |
| Chaudhak | 703 |
| Mandalhat | 2,841 |
| Mera | 1,321 |
| Mostafapur | 1,448 |
| Panchghara | 1,548 |
| Arangabad | 1,131 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khajurdihi, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia