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Hikimband Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Hikimband is a medium size village located in Sonamukhi Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 137 families residing. The Hikimband village has population of 558 of which 287 are males while 271 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hikimband village population of children with age 0-6 is 59 which makes up 10.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hikimband village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hikimband as per census is 967, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Hikimband village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hikimband village was 61.12 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hikimband Male literacy stands at 70.43 % while female literacy rate was 51.24 %.

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

Hikimband Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 137 - -
Population 558 287 271
Child (0-6) 59 30 29
Schedule Caste 256 133 123
Schedule Tribe 76 36 40
Literacy 61.12 % 70.43 % 51.24 %
Total Workers 249 180 69
Main Worker 150 - -
Marginal Worker 99 45 54

Caste Factor

In Hikimband village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.62 % of total population in Hikimband village.

Work Profile

In Hikimband village out of total population, 249 were engaged in work activities. 60.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 249 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourer.