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Sijgram Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Sijgram is a large village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 480 families residing. The Sijgram village has population of 2200 of which 1133 are males while 1067 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sijgram village population of children with age 0-6 is 312 which makes up 14.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sijgram village is 942 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sijgram as per census is 1080, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sijgram village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sijgram village was 60.75 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sijgram Male literacy stands at 69.18 % while female literacy rate was 51.60 %.

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

Sijgram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 480 - -
Population 2,200 1,133 1,067
Child (0-6) 312 150 162
Schedule Caste 1,833 947 886
Schedule Tribe 41 18 23
Literacy 60.75 % 69.18 % 51.60 %
Total Workers 867 636 231
Main Worker 417 - -
Marginal Worker 450 272 178

Caste Factor

In Sijgram village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 83.32 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.86 % of total population in Sijgram village.

Work Profile

In Sijgram village out of total population, 867 were engaged in work activities. 48.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 867 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.