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Birghai Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Birghai is a large village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 466 families residing. The Birghai village has population of 2126 of which 1097 are males while 1029 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birghai village population of children with age 0-6 is 391 which makes up 18.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birghai village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Birghai as per census is 853, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Birghai village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Birghai village was 53.49 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Birghai Male literacy stands at 62.64 % while female literacy rate was 43.93 %.

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

Birghai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 466 - -
Population 2,126 1,097 1,029
Child (0-6) 391 211 180
Schedule Caste 1,261 666 595
Schedule Tribe 462 232 230
Literacy 53.49 % 62.64 % 43.93 %
Total Workers 1,047 620 427
Main Worker 610 - -
Marginal Worker 437 190 247

Caste Factor

In Birghai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.31 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.73 % of total population in Birghai village.

Work Profile

In Birghai village out of total population, 1047 were engaged in work activities. 58.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1047 workers engaged in Main Work, 185 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 289 were Agricultural labourer.