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Bhandani Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Bhandani is a large village located in Dhupguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 673 families residing. The Bhandani village has population of 2968 of which 1537 are males while 1431 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhandani village population of children with age 0-6 is 416 which makes up 14.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhandani village is 931 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhandani as per census is 865, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhandani village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhandani village was 71.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhandani Male literacy stands at 79.83 % while female literacy rate was 63.33 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Bhandani village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Bhandani village.

Bhandani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 673 - -
Population 2,968 1,537 1,431
Child (0-6) 416 223 193
Schedule Caste 2,760 1,422 1,338
Schedule Tribe 107 62 45
Literacy 71.83 % 79.83 % 63.33 %
Total Workers 1,541 933 608
Main Worker 851 - -
Marginal Worker 690 192 498

Caste Factor

In Bhandani village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 92.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.61 % of total population in Bhandani village.

Work Profile

In Bhandani village out of total population, 1541 were engaged in work activities. 55.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1541 workers engaged in Main Work, 301 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 458 were Agricultural labourer.