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Bhikahar Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Bhikahar is a large village located in Tapan Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 724 families residing. The Bhikahar village has population of 3070 of which 1561 are males while 1509 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhikahar village population of children with age 0-6 is 362 which makes up 11.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhikahar village is 967 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhikahar as per census is 957, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhikahar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhikahar village was 73.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhikahar Male literacy stands at 80.31 % while female literacy rate was 66.59 %.

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

Bhikahar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 724 - -
Population 3,070 1,561 1,509
Child (0-6) 362 185 177
Schedule Caste 1,023 515 508
Schedule Tribe 605 297 308
Literacy 73.56 % 80.31 % 66.59 %
Total Workers 1,475 949 526
Main Worker 892 - -
Marginal Worker 583 212 371

Caste Factor

Bhikahar village of Dakshin Dinajpur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.32 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.71 % of total population in Bhikahar village.

Work Profile

In Bhikahar village out of total population, 1475 were engaged in work activities. 60.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1475 workers engaged in Main Work, 203 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 450 were Agricultural labourer.