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Bighva Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Bighva is a medium size village located in Bansihari Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 112 families residing. The Bighva village has population of 527 of which 258 are males while 269 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bighva village population of children with age 0-6 is 67 which makes up 12.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bighva village is 1043 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bighva as per census is 1310, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bighva village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bighva village was 62.17 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bighva Male literacy stands at 69.87 % while female literacy rate was 54.55 %.

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

Bighva Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 112 - -
Population 527 258 269
Child (0-6) 67 29 38
Schedule Caste 256 130 126
Schedule Tribe 246 121 125
Literacy 62.17 % 69.87 % 54.55 %
Total Workers 253 164 89
Main Worker 61 - -
Marginal Worker 192 111 81

Caste Factor

In Bighva village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46.68 % of total population in Bighva village.

Work Profile

In Bighva village out of total population, 253 were engaged in work activities. 24.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 253 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.