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Hijli Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Hijli is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 77 families residing. The Hijli village has population of 343 of which 169 are males while 174 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hijli village population of children with age 0-6 is 41 which makes up 11.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hijli village is 1030 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hijli as per census is 1412, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Hijli village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hijli village was 47.35 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hijli Male literacy stands at 62.50 % while female literacy rate was 32.00 %.

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

Hijli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 77 - -
Population 343 169 174
Child (0-6) 41 17 24
Schedule Caste 131 69 62
Schedule Tribe 208 98 110
Literacy 47.35 % 62.50 % 32.00 %
Total Workers 214 113 101
Main Worker 72 - -
Marginal Worker 142 45 97

Caste Factor

In Hijli village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 60.64 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 38.19 % of total population in Hijli village.

Work Profile

In Hijli village out of total population, 214 were engaged in work activities. 33.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 214 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.