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Hijalhat Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Hijalhat is a large village located in Magrahat - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 617 families residing. The Hijalhat village has population of 3603 of which 1884 are males while 1719 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hijalhat village population of children with age 0-6 is 658 which makes up 18.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hijalhat village is 912 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hijalhat as per census is 935, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Hijalhat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hijalhat village was 76.06 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hijalhat Male literacy stands at 77.01 % while female literacy rate was 75.02 %.

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

Hijalhat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 617 - -
Population 3,603 1,884 1,719
Child (0-6) 658 340 318
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 76.06 % 77.01 % 75.02 %
Total Workers 913 859 54
Main Worker 661 - -
Marginal Worker 252 232 20

Caste Factor

There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Hijalhat village of South Twenty Four Parganas district.

Work Profile

In Hijalhat village out of total population, 913 were engaged in work activities. 72.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 913 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.