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Batia Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Batia is a large village located in Murarai - I Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 537 families residing. The Batia village has population of 2308 of which 1191 are males while 1117 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Batia village population of children with age 0-6 is 337 which makes up 14.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Batia village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Batia as per census is 1146, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Batia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Batia village was 61.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Batia Male literacy stands at 69.25 % while female literacy rate was 53.68 %.

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

Batia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 537 - -
Population 2,308 1,191 1,117
Child (0-6) 337 157 180
Schedule Caste 853 442 411
Schedule Tribe 16 8 8
Literacy 61.85 % 69.25 % 53.68 %
Total Workers 744 649 95
Main Worker 593 - -
Marginal Worker 151 82 69

Caste Factor

In Batia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.69 % of total population in Batia village.

Work Profile

In Batia village out of total population, 744 were engaged in work activities. 79.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 744 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 326 were Agricultural labourer.