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Heruka Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Heruka is a large village located in Mohammad Bazar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 510 families residing. The Heruka village has population of 2139 of which 1061 are males while 1078 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Heruka village population of children with age 0-6 is 232 which makes up 10.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Heruka village is 1016 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Heruka as per census is 1231, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Heruka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Heruka village was 74.31 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Heruka Male literacy stands at 78.06 % while female literacy rate was 70.53 %.

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

Heruka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 510 - -
Population 2,139 1,061 1,078
Child (0-6) 232 104 128
Schedule Caste 211 109 102
Schedule Tribe 42 22 20
Literacy 74.31 % 78.06 % 70.53 %
Total Workers 677 607 70
Main Worker 219 - -
Marginal Worker 458 404 54

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.86 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.96 % of total population in Heruka village.

Work Profile

In Heruka village out of total population, 677 were engaged in work activities. 32.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 677 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.