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Birchandrapur Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Birchandrapur is a medium size village located in Sonamukhi Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 382 families residing. The Birchandrapur village has population of 1666 of which 859 are males while 807 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birchandrapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 177 which makes up 10.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birchandrapur village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Birchandrapur as per census is 806, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Birchandrapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Birchandrapur village was 62.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Birchandrapur Male literacy stands at 71.75 % while female literacy rate was 53.02 %.

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

Birchandrapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 382 - -
Population 1,666 859 807
Child (0-6) 177 98 79
Schedule Caste 785 401 384
Schedule Tribe 9 3 6
Literacy 62.59 % 71.75 % 53.02 %
Total Workers 760 519 241
Main Worker 644 - -
Marginal Worker 116 44 72

Caste Factor

In Birchandrapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.54 % of total population in Birchandrapur village.

Work Profile

In Birchandrapur village out of total population, 760 were engaged in work activities. 84.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 760 workers engaged in Main Work, 145 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 380 were Agricultural labourer.