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Rishipur Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Rishipur is a large village located in Habibpur Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 642 families residing. The Rishipur village has population of 2844 of which 1445 are males while 1399 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rishipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 390 which makes up 13.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rishipur village is 968 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Rishipur as per census is 848, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Rishipur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Rishipur village was 66.34 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Rishipur Male literacy stands at 74.39 % while female literacy rate was 58.20 %.

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

Rishipur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 642 - -
Population 2,844 1,445 1,399
Child (0-6) 390 211 179
Schedule Caste 2,665 1,349 1,316
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 66.34 % 74.39 % 58.20 %
Total Workers 1,247 786 461
Main Worker 967 - -
Marginal Worker 280 95 185

Caste Factor

In Rishipur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 93.71 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.11 % of total population in Rishipur village.

Work Profile

In Rishipur village out of total population, 1247 were engaged in work activities. 77.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1247 workers engaged in Main Work, 343 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 196 were Agricultural labourer.