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Hijli Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Hijli is a medium size village located in Ranibundh Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 164 families residing. The Hijli village has population of 820 of which 398 are males while 422 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hijli village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 11.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hijli village is 1060 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hijli as per census is 1410, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Hijli village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hijli village was 70.25 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hijli Male literacy stands at 84.12 % while female literacy rate was 56.68 %.

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

Hijli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 164 - -
Population 820 398 422
Child (0-6) 94 39 55
Schedule Caste 31 13 18
Schedule Tribe 389 187 202
Literacy 70.25 % 84.12 % 56.68 %
Total Workers 386 215 171
Main Worker 185 - -
Marginal Worker 201 60 141

Caste Factor

In Hijli village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 47.44 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.78 % of total population in Hijli village.

Work Profile

In Hijli village out of total population, 386 were engaged in work activities. 47.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 386 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourer.