Khirishkhali Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khirishkhali is a village situated in Basanti block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 898 families residing in the village Khirishkhali. The total population of Khirishkhali is 4,800 out of which 2,394 are males and 2,406 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khirishkhali is 1,005.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khirishkhali village is 855 which is 18% of the total population. There are 428 male children and 427 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khirishkhali is 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,005) of Khirishkhali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khirishkhali is 72.1%. Thus Khirishkhali village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 78.48% and the female literacy rate is 65.79% in Khirishkhali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khirishkhali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khirishkhali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khirishkhali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 855 | 428 | 427 |
| Literacy | 72.12% | 78.48% | 65.79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 663 | 343 | 320 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,955 | 851 | 1,104 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khirishkhali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khirishkhali village out of total population, 1,703 were engaged in work activities. 49.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,703 workers engaged in Main Work, 238 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 342 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 843 | 753 | 90 |
| Cultivators | 238 | 228 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 342 | 331 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 121 | 64 | 57 |
| Other Workers | 142 | 130 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 860 | 487 | 373 |
| Non Working | 3,097 | 1,154 | 1,943 |
Map of Khirishkhali, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khirishkhali, Basanti
Below are the list of villages near Khirishkhali village in Basanti.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Uttar Mokamberia | 3,446 |
| Ramchandrakhali | 7,849 |
| Uttar Sonakhali | 6,202 |
| Kala Hazra | 4,626 |
| Sonakhali | 10,582 |
| Hogalduri | 4,862 |
| Charanikhali | 2,316 |
| Ramkrishnapur | 2,176 |
| Harbhangi | 3,023 |
| Dakshin Battala | 1,832 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khirishkhali, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia