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Ruhia Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Ruhia is a large village located in Berhampore Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 651 families residing. The Ruhia village has population of 2813 of which 1451 are males while 1362 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ruhia village population of children with age 0-6 is 365 which makes up 12.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ruhia village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ruhia as per census is 931, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Ruhia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ruhia village was 70.06 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ruhia Male literacy stands at 70.92 % while female literacy rate was 69.14 %.

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

Ruhia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 651 - -
Population 2,813 1,451 1,362
Child (0-6) 365 189 176
Schedule Caste 74 34 40
Schedule Tribe 113 59 54
Literacy 70.06 % 70.92 % 69.14 %
Total Workers 920 826 94
Main Worker 729 - -
Marginal Worker 191 146 45

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 4.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.63 % of total population in Ruhia village.

Work Profile

In Ruhia village out of total population, 920 were engaged in work activities. 79.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 920 workers engaged in Main Work, 156 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 258 were Agricultural labourer.