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Bewa Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Bewa is a large village located in Farakka Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 3199 families residing. The Bewa village has population of 15265 of which 7780 are males while 7485 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bewa village population of children with age 0-6 is 2319 which makes up 15.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bewa village is 962 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bewa as per census is 949, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bewa village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bewa village was 63.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bewa Male literacy stands at 69.98 % while female literacy rate was 56.03 %.

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

Bewa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,199 - -
Population 15,265 7,780 7,485
Child (0-6) 2,319 1,190 1,129
Schedule Caste 1,699 862 837
Schedule Tribe 242 124 118
Literacy 63.13 % 69.98 % 56.03 %
Total Workers 6,624 3,843 2,781
Main Worker 4,103 - -
Marginal Worker 2,521 1,073 1,448

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.59 % of total population in Bewa village.

Work Profile

In Bewa village out of total population, 6624 were engaged in work activities. 61.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6624 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 474 were Agricultural labourer.