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Birsing Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Birsing is a medium size village located in Naxalbari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 298 families residing. The Birsing village has population of 1380 of which 683 are males while 697 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birsing village population of children with age 0-6 is 195 which makes up 14.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birsing village is 1020 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Birsing as per census is 1074, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Birsing village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Birsing village was 58.14 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Birsing Male literacy stands at 68.42 % while female literacy rate was 47.99 %.

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

Birsing Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 298 - -
Population 1,380 683 697
Child (0-6) 195 94 101
Schedule Caste 536 270 266
Schedule Tribe 432 213 219
Literacy 58.14 % 68.42 % 47.99 %
Total Workers 537 392 145
Main Worker 404 - -
Marginal Worker 133 35 98

Caste Factor

In Birsing village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.30 % of total population in Birsing village.

Work Profile

In Birsing village out of total population, 537 were engaged in work activities. 75.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 537 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourer.