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Hijli Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Hijli is a medium size village located in Jamboni Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 148 families residing. The Hijli village has population of 737 of which 395 are males while 342 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hijli village population of children with age 0-6 is 95 which makes up 12.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hijli village is 866 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hijli as per census is 759, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Hijli village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hijli village was 79.28 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hijli Male literacy stands at 89.44 % while female literacy rate was 67.77 %.

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 148 - -
Population 737 395 342
Child (0-6) 95 54 41
Schedule Caste 515 279 236
Schedule Tribe 167 89 78
Literacy 79.28 % 89.44 % 67.77 %
Total Workers 409 225 184
Main Worker 49 - -
Marginal Worker 360 182 178

Caste Factor

In Hijli village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 69.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.66 % of total population in Hijli village.

Work Profile

In Hijli village out of total population, 409 were engaged in work activities. 11.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 409 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.