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Hijla Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Hijla is a medium size village located in Gopiballavpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 97 families residing. The Hijla village has population of 479 of which 246 are males while 233 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hijla village population of children with age 0-6 is 58 which makes up 12.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hijla village is 947 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hijla as per census is 1231, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Hijla village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hijla village was 82.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hijla Male literacy stands at 89.09 % while female literacy rate was 74.63 %.

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

Hijla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 97 - -
Population 479 246 233
Child (0-6) 58 26 32
Schedule Caste 185 100 85
Schedule Tribe 43 23 20
Literacy 82.19 % 89.09 % 74.63 %
Total Workers 201 117 84
Main Worker 129 - -
Marginal Worker 72 21 51

Caste Factor

In Hijla village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.98 % of total population in Hijla village.

Work Profile

In Hijla village out of total population, 201 were engaged in work activities. 64.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 201 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 97 were Agricultural labourer.