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Handulia Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Handulia is a medium size village located in Simlapal Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 65 families residing. The Handulia village has population of 278 of which 143 are males while 135 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Handulia village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 12.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Handulia village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Handulia as per census is 800, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Handulia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Handulia village was 43.39 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Handulia Male literacy stands at 53.66 % while female literacy rate was 32.77 %.

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

Handulia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 65 - -
Population 278 143 135
Child (0-6) 36 20 16
Schedule Caste 50 26 24
Schedule Tribe 191 102 89
Literacy 43.39 % 53.66 % 32.77 %
Total Workers 130 73 57
Main Worker 86 - -
Marginal Worker 44 20 24

Caste Factor

In Handulia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 68.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 17.99 % of total population in Handulia village.

Work Profile

In Handulia village out of total population, 130 were engaged in work activities. 66.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 130 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourer.