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Hijrar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Hijrar is a medium size village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 106 families residing. The Hijrar village has population of 449 of which 224 are males while 225 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hijrar village population of children with age 0-6 is 54 which makes up 12.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hijrar village is 1004 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hijrar as per census is 1455, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Hijrar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hijrar village was 90.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hijrar Male literacy stands at 95.54 % while female literacy rate was 84.46 %.

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

Hijrar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 106 - -
Population 449 224 225
Child (0-6) 54 22 32
Schedule Caste 329 165 164
Schedule Tribe 38 16 22
Literacy 90.13 % 95.54 % 84.46 %
Total Workers 246 127 119
Main Worker 10 - -
Marginal Worker 236 119 117

Caste Factor

In Hijrar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.46 % of total population in Hijrar village.

Work Profile

In Hijrar village out of total population, 246 were engaged in work activities. 4.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 246 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.