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Bhumihar Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Bhumihar is a medium size village located in Sagardighi Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 301 families residing. The Bhumihar village has population of 1400 of which 713 are males while 687 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhumihar village population of children with age 0-6 is 197 which makes up 14.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhumihar village is 964 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhumihar as per census is 1010, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhumihar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhumihar village was 62.68 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhumihar Male literacy stands at 69.59 % while female literacy rate was 55.44 %.

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

Bhumihar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 301 - -
Population 1,400 713 687
Child (0-6) 197 98 99
Schedule Caste 1,031 525 506
Schedule Tribe 6 4 2
Literacy 62.68 % 69.59 % 55.44 %
Total Workers 441 403 38
Main Worker 428 - -
Marginal Worker 13 7 6

Caste Factor

In Bhumihar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.64 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.43 % of total population in Bhumihar village.

Work Profile

In Bhumihar village out of total population, 441 were engaged in work activities. 97.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 441 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 256 were Agricultural labourer.