Kher Bhander Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kher Bhander is a village situated in Mathabhanga - I block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 176 families residing in the village Kher Bhander. The total population of Kher Bhander is 754 out of which 390 are males and 364 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kher Bhander is 933.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kher Bhander village is 93 which is 12% of the total population. There are 45 male children and 48 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kher Bhander is 1,067 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (933) of Kher Bhander village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kher Bhander is 84%. Thus Kher Bhander village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 91.3% and the female literacy rate is 75.95% in Kher Bhander village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kher Bhander village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kher Bhander Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kher Bhander village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 93 | 45 | 48 |
| Literacy | 83.96% | 91.3% | 75.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 754 | 390 | 364 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 199 | 75 | 124 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 100% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kher Bhander village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kher Bhander village out of total population, 375 were engaged in work activities. 64.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 375 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 243 | 236 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 97 | 97 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 135 | 129 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 132 | 1 | 131 |
| Non Working | 379 | 153 | 226 |
Map of Kher Bhander, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Kher Bhander, Mathabhanga - I
Below are the list of villages near Kher Bhander village in Mathabhanga - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Paschim Giladanga | 703 |
| Panigram | 8,522 |
| Kharija Kesharibari | 612 |
| Bamunia Purba | 2,618 |
| Chhota Kesharibari | 4,664 |
| Simulguri | 307 |
| Bamunia Paschim | 2,639 |
| Debottar Panigram | 2,053 |
| Upanirpar | 1,570 |
| Putimari | 1,295 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kher Bhander, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia