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Birkham Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Birkham is a medium size village located in Ranibundh Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 411 families residing. The Birkham village has population of 1943 of which 984 are males while 959 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birkham village population of children with age 0-6 is 210 which makes up 10.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birkham village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Birkham as per census is 1188, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Birkham village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Birkham village was 68.67 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Birkham Male literacy stands at 79.62 % while female literacy rate was 57.16 %.

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

Birkham Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 411 - -
Population 1,943 984 959
Child (0-6) 210 96 114
Schedule Caste 425 205 220
Schedule Tribe 432 222 210
Literacy 68.67 % 79.62 % 57.16 %
Total Workers 870 567 303
Main Worker 350 - -
Marginal Worker 520 327 193

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.23 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.87 % of total population in Birkham village.

Work Profile

In Birkham village out of total population, 870 were engaged in work activities. 40.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 870 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 226 were Agricultural labourer.