Ushahar Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Ushahar is a village situated in Illambazar block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 261 families residing in the village Ushahar. The total population of Ushahar is 1,095 out of which 570 are males and 525 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ushahar is 921.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ushahar village is 86 which is 8% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 44 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ushahar is 1,048 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (921) of Ushahar village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ushahar is 74.2%. Thus Ushahar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 80.87% and the female literacy rate is 66.94% in Ushahar village.

Population
1,095
Families
261
Literacy
74.23%
Sex Ratio
921

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ushahar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Ushahar Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ushahar village.

Total Male Female
Children 86 42 44
Literacy 74.23% 80.87% 66.94%
Scheduled Caste 560 289 271
Scheduled Tribe 141 75 66
Illiterate 346 143 203

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.9% of total population in Ushahar village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ushahar village out of total population, 593 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 593 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 156 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 384 332 52
Cultivators 192 186 6
Agriculture Labourer 156 119 37
Household Industries 4 2 2
Other Workers 32 25 7
Marginal Workers 209 62 147
Non Working 502 176 326

Map of Ushahar, Birbhum, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Ushahar, Illambazar

Below are the list of villages near Ushahar village in Illambazar.

Village Population
Etapur 507
Ushardihi 982
Nelegar 103
Lakshmipur 542
Khayerbani 2,185
Daronda 1,149
Chaupahari Jangal 4,445
Ramnagar 1,023
Beloa 2,515
Kamarpara 1,466

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