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Bigha Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Bigha is a large village located in Manteswar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 451 families residing. The Bigha village has population of 2169 of which 1069 are males while 1100 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bigha village population of children with age 0-6 is 272 which makes up 12.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bigha village is 1029 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bigha as per census is 1194, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bigha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bigha village was 70.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bigha Male literacy stands at 77.46 % while female literacy rate was 64.08 %.

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

Bigha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 451 - -
Population 2,169 1,069 1,100
Child (0-6) 272 124 148
Schedule Caste 550 264 286
Schedule Tribe 19 14 5
Literacy 70.74 % 77.46 % 64.08 %
Total Workers 665 644 21
Main Worker 552 - -
Marginal Worker 113 108 5

Caste Factor

Bigha village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.88 % of total population in Bigha village.

Work Profile

In Bigha village out of total population, 665 were engaged in work activities. 83.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 665 workers engaged in Main Work, 179 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 292 were Agricultural labourer.