Paygang Khasmahal Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paygang Khasmahal 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 118 families residing in the village Paygang Khasmahal. The total population of Paygang Khasmahal is 668 out of which 352 are males and 316 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paygang Khasmahal is 898.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paygang Khasmahal village is 71 which is 11% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paygang Khasmahal is 690 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898) of Paygang Khasmahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paygang Khasmahal is 66.3%. Thus Paygang Khasmahal village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 73.23% and the female literacy rate is 58.89% in Paygang Khasmahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paygang Khasmahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paygang Khasmahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paygang Khasmahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 71 | 42 | 29 |
| Literacy | 66.33% | 73.23% | 58.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 414 | 218 | 196 |
| Illiterate | 272 | 125 | 147 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 62% of total population in Paygang Khasmahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paygang Khasmahal village out of total population, 337 were engaged in work activities. 21.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 337 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 73 | 56 | 17 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 71 | 55 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 264 | 120 | 144 |
| Non Working | 331 | 176 | 155 |
Map of Paygang Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paygang Khasmahal, Kalimpong - II
Below are the list of villages near Paygang Khasmahal village in Kalimpong - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Git Dubling Khasmahal | 3,598 |
| Bokhim Khasmahal | 21 |
| Git Beong Khasmahal | 2,464 |
| Palla Khasmahal | 1,750 |
| Chumang Forest | 120 |
| Lolay Khasmahal | 2,209 |
| Santuk Khasmahal | 3,042 |
| Paiyong Khasmahal | 6,423 |
| Dalapachan Khasmahal | 2,549 |
| Dalapchan Slip Reserve Forest | 42 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paygang Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia