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Bhamal Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Bhamal is a medium size village located in Gopiballavpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 344 families residing. The Bhamal village has population of 1991 of which 1026 are males while 965 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhamal village population of children with age 0-6 is 290 which makes up 14.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhamal village is 941 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhamal as per census is 986, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhamal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhamal village was 67.96 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhamal Male literacy stands at 78.86 % while female literacy rate was 56.27 %.

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

Bhamal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 344 - -
Population 1,991 1,026 965
Child (0-6) 290 146 144
Schedule Caste 1,845 952 893
Schedule Tribe 127 63 64
Literacy 67.96 % 78.86 % 56.27 %
Total Workers 687 516 171
Main Worker 305 - -
Marginal Worker 382 246 136

Caste Factor

In Bhamal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 92.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.38 % of total population in Bhamal village.

Work Profile

In Bhamal village out of total population, 687 were engaged in work activities. 44.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 687 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.