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Biddiri Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Biddiri is a large village located in Bagmundi Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 417 families residing. The Biddiri village has population of 2110 of which 1071 are males while 1039 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Biddiri village population of children with age 0-6 is 381 which makes up 18.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Biddiri village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Biddiri as per census is 944, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Biddiri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Biddiri village was 38.69 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Biddiri Male literacy stands at 57.49 % while female literacy rate was 19.44 %.

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

Biddiri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 417 - -
Population 2,110 1,071 1,039
Child (0-6) 381 196 185
Schedule Caste 27 16 11
Schedule Tribe 288 141 147
Literacy 38.69 % 57.49 % 19.44 %
Total Workers 1,078 597 481
Main Worker 508 - -
Marginal Worker 570 129 441

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.65 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.28 % of total population in Biddiri village.

Work Profile

In Biddiri village out of total population, 1078 were engaged in work activities. 47.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1078 workers engaged in Main Work, 287 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 121 were Agricultural labourer.