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Begunia Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Begunia is a large village located in Memari - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1440 families residing. The Begunia village has population of 5962 of which 3051 are males while 2911 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Begunia village population of children with age 0-6 is 524 which makes up 8.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Begunia village is 954 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Begunia as per census is 963, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Begunia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Begunia village was 74.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Begunia Male literacy stands at 81.79 % while female literacy rate was 67.41 %.

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

Begunia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,440 - -
Population 5,962 3,051 2,911
Child (0-6) 524 267 257
Schedule Caste 1,234 615 619
Schedule Tribe 1,082 532 550
Literacy 74.77 % 81.79 % 67.41 %
Total Workers 2,554 1,850 704
Main Worker 2,050 - -
Marginal Worker 504 299 205

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.15 % of total population in Begunia village.

Work Profile

In Begunia village out of total population, 2554 were engaged in work activities. 80.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2554 workers engaged in Main Work, 392 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 994 were Agricultural labourer.