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Hijlak Population - Haora, West Bengal

Hijlak is a large village located in Bagnan - I Block of Haora district, West Bengal with total 888 families residing. The Hijlak village has population of 3808 of which 1964 are males while 1844 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hijlak village population of children with age 0-6 is 337 which makes up 8.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hijlak village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hijlak as per census is 883, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Hijlak village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hijlak village was 91.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hijlak Male literacy stands at 95.07 % while female literacy rate was 88.37 %.

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

Hijlak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 888 - -
Population 3,808 1,964 1,844
Child (0-6) 337 179 158
Schedule Caste 705 348 357
Schedule Tribe 12 6 6
Literacy 91.82 % 95.07 % 88.37 %
Total Workers 1,313 1,141 172
Main Worker 1,143 - -
Marginal Worker 170 120 50

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.51 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.32 % of total population in Hijlak village.

Work Profile

In Hijlak village out of total population, 1313 were engaged in work activities. 87.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1313 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 190 were Agricultural labourer.