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Bhamal Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Bhamal is a medium size village located in Sankrail Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 242 families residing. The Bhamal village has population of 1161 of which 586 are males while 575 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhamal village population of children with age 0-6 is 134 which makes up 11.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhamal village is 981 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhamal as per census is 811, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhamal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhamal village was 65.14 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhamal Male literacy stands at 76.37 % while female literacy rate was 53.98 %.

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

Bhamal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 242 - -
Population 1,161 586 575
Child (0-6) 134 74 60
Schedule Caste 202 103 99
Schedule Tribe 651 326 325
Literacy 65.14 % 76.37 % 53.98 %
Total Workers 483 328 155
Main Worker 274 - -
Marginal Worker 209 70 139

Caste Factor

In Bhamal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 56.07 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 17.40 % of total population in Bhamal village.

Work Profile

In Bhamal village out of total population, 483 were engaged in work activities. 56.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 483 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 111 were Agricultural labourer.