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Birhandi Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Birhandi is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 87 families residing. The Birhandi village has population of 353 of which 174 are males while 179 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birhandi village population of children with age 0-6 is 12 which makes up 3.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birhandi village is 1029 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Birhandi as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Birhandi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Birhandi village was 68.91 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Birhandi Male literacy stands at 78.57 % while female literacy rate was 59.54 %.

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

Birhandi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 87 - -
Population 353 174 179
Child (0-6) 12 6 6
Schedule Caste 27 14 13
Schedule Tribe 28 14 14
Literacy 68.91 % 78.57 % 59.54 %
Total Workers 155 101 54
Main Worker 154 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.93 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.65 % of total population in Birhandi village.

Work Profile

In Birhandi village out of total population, 155 were engaged in work activities. 99.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 79 were Agricultural labourer.