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Hajighat Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Hajighat is a medium size village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 91 families residing. The Hajighat village has population of 335 of which 165 are males while 170 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hajighat village population of children with age 0-6 is 45 which makes up 13.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hajighat village is 1030 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hajighat as per census is 1647, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Hajighat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hajighat village was 46.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hajighat Male literacy stands at 56.08 % while female literacy rate was 36.62 %.

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

Hajighat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 91 - -
Population 335 165 170
Child (0-6) 45 17 28
Schedule Caste 23 11 12
Schedule Tribe 276 133 143
Literacy 46.55 % 56.08 % 36.62 %
Total Workers 186 97 89
Main Worker 5 - -
Marginal Worker 181 94 87

Caste Factor

In Hajighat village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 82.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.87 % of total population in Hajighat village.

Work Profile

In Hajighat village out of total population, 186 were engaged in work activities. 2.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 186 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.