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Bidhakata Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Bidhakata is a medium size village located in Santuri Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 125 families residing. The Bidhakata village has population of 604 of which 300 are males while 304 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bidhakata village population of children with age 0-6 is 97 which makes up 16.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bidhakata village is 1013 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bidhakata as per census is 902, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bidhakata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bidhakata village was 63.31 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bidhakata Male literacy stands at 79.52 % while female literacy rate was 47.67 %.

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

Bidhakata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 125 - -
Population 604 300 304
Child (0-6) 97 51 46
Schedule Caste 182 93 89
Schedule Tribe 419 205 214
Literacy 63.31 % 79.52 % 47.67 %
Total Workers 159 149 10
Main Worker 31 - -
Marginal Worker 128 123 5

Caste Factor

In Bidhakata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 69.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 30.13 % of total population in Bidhakata village.

Work Profile

In Bidhakata village out of total population, 159 were engaged in work activities. 19.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 159 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.