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Hijalna Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Hijalna is a medium size village located in Raina - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 374 families residing. The Hijalna village has population of 1685 of which 866 are males while 819 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hijalna village population of children with age 0-6 is 190 which makes up 11.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hijalna village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hijalna as per census is 845, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Hijalna village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hijalna village was 71.30 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hijalna Male literacy stands at 78.37 % while female literacy rate was 63.93 %.

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

Hijalna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 374 - -
Population 1,685 866 819
Child (0-6) 190 103 87
Schedule Caste 1,090 553 537
Schedule Tribe 106 46 60
Literacy 71.30 % 78.37 % 63.93 %
Total Workers 653 528 125
Main Worker 605 - -
Marginal Worker 48 33 15

Caste Factor

In Hijalna village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.29 % of total population in Hijalna village.

Work Profile

In Hijalna village out of total population, 653 were engaged in work activities. 92.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 653 workers engaged in Main Work, 169 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 378 were Agricultural labourer.