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Herya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Herya is a small village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 34 families residing. The Herya village has population of 154 of which 75 are males while 79 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Herya village population of children with age 0-6 is 21 which makes up 13.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Herya village is 1053 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Herya as per census is 750, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Herya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Herya village was 73.68 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Herya Male literacy stands at 84.13 % while female literacy rate was 64.29 %.

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

Herya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 34 - -
Population 154 75 79
Child (0-6) 21 12 9
Schedule Caste 138 69 69
Schedule Tribe 13 5 8
Literacy 73.68 % 84.13 % 64.29 %
Total Workers 50 46 4
Main Worker 48 - -
Marginal Worker 2 0 2

Caste Factor

In Herya village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 89.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.44 % of total population in Herya village.

Work Profile

In Herya village out of total population, 50 were engaged in work activities. 96.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 50 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.