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Bahiri Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Bahiri is a large village located in Bolpur Sriniketan Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 1303 families residing. The Bahiri village has population of 5222 of which 2666 are males while 2556 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bahiri village population of children with age 0-6 is 581 which makes up 11.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bahiri village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bahiri as per census is 833, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bahiri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bahiri village was 63.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bahiri Male literacy stands at 70.67 % while female literacy rate was 56.20 %.

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

Bahiri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,303 - -
Population 5,222 2,666 2,556
Child (0-6) 581 317 264
Schedule Caste 2,855 1,442 1,413
Schedule Tribe 247 132 115
Literacy 63.52 % 70.67 % 56.20 %
Total Workers 2,293 1,636 657
Main Worker 1,744 - -
Marginal Worker 549 234 315

Caste Factor

In Bahiri village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.73 % of total population in Bahiri village.

Work Profile

In Bahiri village out of total population, 2293 were engaged in work activities. 76.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2293 workers engaged in Main Work, 213 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 821 were Agricultural labourer.