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Bhikhanpur Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Bhikhanpur is a large village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 624 families residing. The Bhikhanpur village has population of 3568 of which 1815 are males while 1753 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhikhanpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 677 which makes up 18.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhikhanpur village is 966 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhikhanpur as per census is 902, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhikhanpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhikhanpur village was 58.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhikhanpur Male literacy stands at 64.08 % while female literacy rate was 52.44 %.

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

Bhikhanpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 624 - -
Population 3,568 1,815 1,753
Child (0-6) 677 356 321
Schedule Caste 890 485 405
Schedule Tribe 286 136 150
Literacy 58.32 % 64.08 % 52.44 %
Total Workers 1,535 893 642
Main Worker 841 - -
Marginal Worker 694 240 454

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.02 % of total population in Bhikhanpur village.

Work Profile

In Bhikhanpur village out of total population, 1535 were engaged in work activities. 54.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1535 workers engaged in Main Work, 232 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 196 were Agricultural labourer.