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Bihari Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Bihari is a large village located in Ratua - I Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 750 families residing. The Bihari village has population of 4183 of which 2168 are males while 2015 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bihari village population of children with age 0-6 is 724 which makes up 17.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bihari village is 929 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bihari as per census is 1069, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bihari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bihari village was 59.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bihari Male literacy stands at 62.21 % while female literacy rate was 56.61 %.

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

Bihari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 750 - -
Population 4,183 2,168 2,015
Child (0-6) 724 350 374
Schedule Caste 149 79 70
Schedule Tribe 104 49 55
Literacy 59.55 % 62.21 % 56.61 %
Total Workers 1,317 1,026 291
Main Worker 807 - -
Marginal Worker 510 260 250

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.49 % of total population in Bihari village.

Work Profile

In Bihari village out of total population, 1317 were engaged in work activities. 61.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1317 workers engaged in Main Work, 401 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 293 were Agricultural labourer.