Icha Forest Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Icha 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 33 families residing in the village Icha Forest. The total population of Icha Forest is 165 out of which 87 are males and 78 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Icha Forest is 897.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Icha Forest village is 25 which is 15% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 7 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Icha Forest is 389 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (897) of Icha Forest village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Icha Forest is 72.9%. Thus Icha Forest village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 76.81% and the female literacy rate is 69.01% in Icha Forest village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Icha Forest village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Icha Forest Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Icha Forest village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 25 | 18 | 7 |
| Literacy | 72.86% | 76.81% | 69.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 96 | 49 | 47 |
| Illiterate | 63 | 34 | 29 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 58.2% of total population in Icha Forest village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Icha Forest village out of total population, 71 were engaged in work activities. 15.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 71 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 60 | 37 | 23 |
| Non Working | 94 | 41 | 53 |
Map of Icha Forest, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Icha Forest, Kalimpong - II
Below are the list of villages near Icha Forest village in Kalimpong - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Algarah Bazer D.I.F. | 1,957 |
| Paiengaon Forest | 141 |
| Sangser Khasmahal | 3,516 |
| Sakiyong Khasmahal | 5,753 |
| Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest | 49 |
| Mayrong Forest | 366 |
| Dalapchan Slip Reserve Forest | 42 |
| Dalapachan Khasmahal | 2,549 |
| Rissium Forest | 143 |
| Paiyong Khasmahal | 6,423 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Icha Forest, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia