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Sijua Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Sijua is a large village located in Binpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 481 families residing. The Sijua village has population of 2263 of which 1184 are males while 1079 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sijua village population of children with age 0-6 is 264 which makes up 11.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sijua village is 911 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sijua as per census is 660, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Sijua village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sijua village was 79.14 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sijua Male literacy stands at 88.68 % while female literacy rate was 69.10 %.

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

Sijua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 481 - -
Population 2,263 1,184 1,079
Child (0-6) 264 159 105
Schedule Caste 813 414 399
Schedule Tribe 227 114 113
Literacy 79.14 % 88.68 % 69.10 %
Total Workers 901 691 210
Main Worker 630 - -
Marginal Worker 271 122 149

Caste Factor

In Sijua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.93 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.03 % of total population in Sijua village.

Work Profile

In Sijua village out of total population, 901 were engaged in work activities. 69.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 901 workers engaged in Main Work, 253 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 306 were Agricultural labourer.