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Rahia Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Rahia is a medium size village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 150 families residing. The Rahia village has population of 609 of which 314 are males while 295 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rahia village population of children with age 0-6 is 51 which makes up 8.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rahia village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Rahia as per census is 1318, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Rahia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Rahia village was 81.72 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Rahia Male literacy stands at 89.73 % while female literacy rate was 72.93 %.

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

Rahia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 150 - -
Population 609 314 295
Child (0-6) 51 22 29
Schedule Caste 54 22 32
Schedule Tribe 115 58 57
Literacy 81.72 % 89.73 % 72.93 %
Total Workers 277 215 62
Main Worker 254 - -
Marginal Worker 23 6 17

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.88 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.87 % of total population in Rahia village.

Work Profile

In Rahia village out of total population, 277 were engaged in work activities. 91.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 277 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.