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Hajra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Hajra is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 103 families residing. The Hajra village has population of 467 of which 239 are males while 228 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hajra village population of children with age 0-6 is 40 which makes up 8.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hajra village is 954 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hajra as per census is 818, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Hajra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hajra village was 87.35 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hajra Male literacy stands at 97.24 % while female literacy rate was 77.14 %.

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

Hajra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 103 - -
Population 467 239 228
Child (0-6) 40 22 18
Schedule Caste 179 93 86
Schedule Tribe 13 5 8
Literacy 87.35 % 97.24 % 77.14 %
Total Workers 156 142 14
Main Worker 76 - -
Marginal Worker 80 66 14

Caste Factor

In Hajra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.78 % of total population in Hajra village.

Work Profile

In Hajra village out of total population, 156 were engaged in work activities. 48.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 156 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.