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Bolhanja Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Bolhanja is a large village located in Islampur Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 580 families residing. The Bolhanja village has population of 2880 of which 1514 are males while 1366 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bolhanja village population of children with age 0-6 is 507 which makes up 17.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bolhanja village is 902 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bolhanja as per census is 935, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bolhanja village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bolhanja village was 57.06 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bolhanja Male literacy stands at 63.58 % while female literacy rate was 49.78 %.

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

Bolhanja Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 580 - -
Population 2,880 1,514 1,366
Child (0-6) 507 262 245
Schedule Caste 1,360 714 646
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 57.06 % 63.58 % 49.78 %
Total Workers 921 780 141
Main Worker 855 - -
Marginal Worker 66 49 17

Caste Factor

In Bolhanja village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.17 % of total population in Bolhanja village.

Work Profile

In Bolhanja village out of total population, 921 were engaged in work activities. 92.83 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.17 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 921 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 133 were Agricultural labourer.