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Hijli Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Hijli is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 207 families residing. The Hijli village has population of 901 of which 460 are males while 441 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hijli village population of children with age 0-6 is 127 which makes up 14.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hijli village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hijli as per census is 1048, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Hijli village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hijli village was 67.57 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hijli Male literacy stands at 80.65 % while female literacy rate was 53.72 %.

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

Hijli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 207 - -
Population 901 460 441
Child (0-6) 127 62 65
Schedule Caste 641 339 302
Schedule Tribe 22 10 12
Literacy 67.57 % 80.65 % 53.72 %
Total Workers 438 296 142
Main Worker 118 - -
Marginal Worker 320 187 133

Caste Factor

In Hijli village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.44 % of total population in Hijli village.

Work Profile

In Hijli village out of total population, 438 were engaged in work activities. 26.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 438 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 77 were Agricultural labourer.