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Biju Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Biju is a medium size village located in Debra Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 272 families residing. The Biju village has population of 1236 of which 631 are males while 605 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Biju village population of children with age 0-6 is 121 which makes up 9.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Biju village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Biju as per census is 754, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Biju village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Biju village was 84.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Biju Male literacy stands at 89.86 % while female literacy rate was 79.75 %.

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

Biju Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 272 - -
Population 1,236 631 605
Child (0-6) 121 69 52
Schedule Caste 188 92 96
Schedule Tribe 300 155 145
Literacy 84.84 % 89.86 % 79.75 %
Total Workers 545 381 164
Main Worker 361 - -
Marginal Worker 184 101 83

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.27 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.21 % of total population in Biju village.

Work Profile

In Biju village out of total population, 545 were engaged in work activities. 66.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 545 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourer.