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Birahimkhanda Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Birahimkhanda is a medium size village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 407 families residing. The Birahimkhanda village has population of 1989 of which 1041 are males while 948 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birahimkhanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 311 which makes up 15.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birahimkhanda village is 911 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Birahimkhanda as per census is 994, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Birahimkhanda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Birahimkhanda village was 74.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Birahimkhanda Male literacy stands at 82.37 % while female literacy rate was 65.57 %.

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

Birahimkhanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 407 - -
Population 1,989 1,041 948
Child (0-6) 311 156 155
Schedule Caste 1,042 539 503
Schedule Tribe 10 9 1
Literacy 74.43 % 82.37 % 65.57 %
Total Workers 768 584 184
Main Worker 552 - -
Marginal Worker 216 95 121

Caste Factor

In Birahimkhanda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.50 % of total population in Birahimkhanda village.

Work Profile

In Birahimkhanda village out of total population, 768 were engaged in work activities. 71.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 768 workers engaged in Main Work, 117 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 391 were Agricultural labourer.