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Birahini Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Birahini is a medium size village located in Balurghat Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 206 families residing. The Birahini village has population of 826 of which 444 are males while 382 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birahini village population of children with age 0-6 is 85 which makes up 10.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birahini village is 860 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Birahini as per census is 889, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Birahini village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Birahini village was 73.14 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Birahini Male literacy stands at 81.45 % while female literacy rate was 63.45 %.

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

Birahini Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 206 - -
Population 826 444 382
Child (0-6) 85 45 40
Schedule Caste 341 185 156
Schedule Tribe 341 180 161
Literacy 73.14 % 81.45 % 63.45 %
Total Workers 439 282 157
Main Worker 252 - -
Marginal Worker 187 53 134

Caste Factor

In Birahini village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 41.28 % of total population in Birahini village.

Work Profile

In Birahini village out of total population, 439 were engaged in work activities. 57.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 439 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourer.