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Kashihir Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Kashihir is a medium size village located in Saltora Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 107 families residing. The Kashihir village has population of 586 of which 292 are males while 294 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kashihir village population of children with age 0-6 is 86 which makes up 14.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kashihir village is 1007 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kashihir as per census is 911, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kashihir village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kashihir village was 59.40 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kashihir Male literacy stands at 73.28 % while female literacy rate was 45.85 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kashihir 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 Kashihir village.

Kashihir Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 107 - -
Population 586 292 294
Child (0-6) 86 45 41
Schedule Caste 222 107 115
Schedule Tribe 144 71 73
Literacy 59.40 % 73.28 % 45.85 %
Total Workers 231 170 61
Main Worker 65 - -
Marginal Worker 166 110 56

Caste Factor

In Kashihir village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.57 % of total population in Kashihir village.

Work Profile

In Kashihir village out of total population, 231 were engaged in work activities. 28.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 231 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.