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Hirakhon Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Hirakhon is a medium size village located in Hirbandh Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 46 families residing. The Hirakhon village has population of 216 of which 116 are males while 100 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hirakhon village population of children with age 0-6 is 17 which makes up 7.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hirakhon village is 862 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hirakhon as per census is 889, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Hirakhon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hirakhon village was 48.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hirakhon Male literacy stands at 63.55 % while female literacy rate was 31.52 %.

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

Hirakhon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 46 - -
Population 216 116 100
Child (0-6) 17 9 8
Schedule Caste 152 79 73
Schedule Tribe 54 31 23
Literacy 48.74 % 63.55 % 31.52 %
Total Workers 125 64 61
Main Worker 98 - -
Marginal Worker 27 8 19

Caste Factor

In Hirakhon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.00 % of total population in Hirakhon village.

Work Profile

In Hirakhon village out of total population, 125 were engaged in work activities. 78.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 125 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourer.