Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest is a village situated in Kalimpong - II block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 11 families residing in the village Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest. The total population of Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest is 49 out of which 25 are males and 24 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest is 960.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest village is 3 which is 6% of the total population. There are 2 male children and 1 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest is 500 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest is 78.3%. Thus Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 69.57% and the female literacy rate is 86.96% in Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Literacy | 78.26% | 69.57% | 86.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 37 | 18 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 13 | 9 | 4 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 75.5% of total population in Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest village out of total population, 20 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Non Working | 29 | 9 | 20 |
Map of Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest, Kalimpong - II
Below are the list of villages near Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest village in Kalimpong - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sangser Khasmahal | 3,516 |
| Dalapchan Slip Reserve Forest | 42 |
| Dalapachan Khasmahal | 2,549 |
| Icha Forest | 165 |
| Paiyong Khasmahal | 6,423 |
| Algarah Bazer D.I.F. | 1,957 |
| Santuk Khasmahal | 3,042 |
| Paiengaon Forest | 141 |
| Sakiyong Khasmahal | 5,753 |
| Chumang Forest | 120 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia