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Ushka Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Ushka is a medium size village located in Mohammad Bazar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 248 families residing. The Ushka village has population of 1068 of which 544 are males while 524 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ushka village population of children with age 0-6 is 163 which makes up 15.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ushka village is 963 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ushka as per census is 1012, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ushka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ushka village was 61.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ushka Male literacy stands at 70.19 % while female literacy rate was 53.17 %.

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

Ushka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 248 - -
Population 1,068 544 524
Child (0-6) 163 81 82
Schedule Caste 271 140 131
Schedule Tribe 443 220 223
Literacy 61.88 % 70.19 % 53.17 %
Total Workers 560 324 236
Main Worker 414 - -
Marginal Worker 146 9 137

Caste Factor

In Ushka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 41.48 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 25.37 % of total population in Ushka village.

Work Profile

In Ushka village out of total population, 560 were engaged in work activities. 73.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 560 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 223 were Agricultural labourer.