# Barijhati, Hugli (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Hugli, West Bengal 

# Barijhati

Barijhati is a town in Chanditala - II sub-district of Hugli district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,136 people** in 1,844 households. Literacy was 90.8%.

- 7,136people (2011)
- 1,844households
- 90.8%literacy
- 940females per 1,000 males

## Population of Barijhati

■ Barijhati · ■ Hugli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.8%**

**86.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****940**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****830**

**948

Working population ****37.0%**

**36.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Barijhati

Of every 100 households in Barijhati in 2011, 92 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Barijhati · ■ Hugli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**6%

Tap water ****18%**

**65%

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**18%

Use banking services ****69%**

**72%

Television ****69%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**15%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

None of these assets ****5%**

**8%

Own their home ****82%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Barijhati work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,218 (84%) · **■** Household industry 43 (2%) · **■** Farming 68 (3%) · **■** Marginal 311 (12%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Barijhati?7,136 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Barijhati in?Hugli district, West Bengal