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Hijla Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Hijla is a medium size village located in Barabazar Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 190 families residing. The Hijla village has population of 1005 of which 490 are males while 515 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hijla village population of children with age 0-6 is 156 which makes up 15.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hijla village is 1051 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hijla as per census is 1229, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Hijla village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hijla village was 71.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hijla Male literacy stands at 79.52 % while female literacy rate was 64.57 %.

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

Hijla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 190 - -
Population 1,005 490 515
Child (0-6) 156 70 86
Schedule Caste 41 21 20
Schedule Tribe 242 111 131
Literacy 71.97 % 79.52 % 64.57 %
Total Workers 599 301 298
Main Worker 180 - -
Marginal Worker 419 189 230

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.08 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.08 % of total population in Hijla village.

Work Profile

In Hijla village out of total population, 599 were engaged in work activities. 30.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 599 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.