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Alijhar Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Alijhar is a medium size village located in Indpur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 123 families residing. The Alijhar village has population of 584 of which 280 are males while 304 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Alijhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 10.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Alijhar village is 1086 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Alijhar as per census is 1100, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Alijhar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Alijhar village was 59.50 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Alijhar Male literacy stands at 70.00 % while female literacy rate was 49.82 %.

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

Alijhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 123 - -
Population 584 280 304
Child (0-6) 63 30 33
Schedule Caste 277 137 140
Schedule Tribe 251 113 138
Literacy 59.50 % 70.00 % 49.82 %
Total Workers 284 155 129
Main Worker 230 - -
Marginal Worker 54 21 33

Caste Factor

In Alijhar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 42.98 % of total population in Alijhar village.

Work Profile

In Alijhar village out of total population, 284 were engaged in work activities. 80.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 284 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 205 were Agricultural labourer.