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Ushahar Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Ushahar is a medium size village located in Illambazar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 261 families residing. The Ushahar village has population of 1095 of which 570 are males while 525 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ushahar village population of children with age 0-6 is 86 which makes up 7.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ushahar village is 921 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ushahar as per census is 1048, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ushahar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ushahar village was 74.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ushahar Male literacy stands at 80.87 % while female literacy rate was 66.94 %.

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

Ushahar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 261 - -
Population 1,095 570 525
Child (0-6) 86 42 44
Schedule Caste 560 289 271
Schedule Tribe 141 75 66
Literacy 74.23 % 80.87 % 66.94 %
Total Workers 593 394 199
Main Worker 384 - -
Marginal Worker 209 62 147

Caste Factor

In Ushahar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.88 % of total population in Ushahar village.

Work Profile

In Ushahar village out of total population, 593 were engaged in work activities. 64.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 593 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 156 were Agricultural labourer.