Pedong Khasmahal Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Pedong 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 894 families residing in the village Pedong Khasmahal. The total population of Pedong Khasmahal is 4,274 out of which 2,153 are males and 2,121 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pedong Khasmahal is 985.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pedong Khasmahal village is 443 which is 10% of the total population. There are 241 male children and 202 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pedong Khasmahal is 838 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (985) of Pedong Khasmahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pedong Khasmahal is 81.7%. Thus Pedong Khasmahal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 85.88% and the female literacy rate is 77.59% in Pedong Khasmahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pedong Khasmahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pedong Khasmahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pedong Khasmahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 443 | 241 | 202 |
| Literacy | 81.73% | 85.88% | 77.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 268 | 111 | 157 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,489 | 753 | 736 |
| Illiterate | 1,143 | 511 | 632 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.8% of total population in Pedong Khasmahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pedong Khasmahal village out of total population, 1,402 were engaged in work activities. 79.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,402 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 235 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,114 | 856 | 258 |
| Cultivators | 186 | 155 | 31 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 235 | 182 | 53 |
| Household Industries | 41 | 39 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 652 | 480 | 172 |
| Marginal Workers | 288 | 180 | 108 |
| Non Working | 2,872 | 1,117 | 1,755 |
Map of Pedong Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Pedong Khasmahal, Kalimpong - II
Below are the list of villages near Pedong Khasmahal village in Kalimpong - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pedong Bazar D.I.F. | 817 |
| Kagey Khasmahal | 2,401 |
| Kashone Khasmahal | 2,449 |
| Maria Khasmahal | 437 |
| Mansong Cinchona Plantation | 8,812 |
| Ladam Khasmahal | 3,016 |
| Mangchu Forest | 1,210 |
| Lingsaykha Khasmahal | 2,278 |
| Rangpo Forest | 1,397 |
| Lingsay Khasmahal | 2,706 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pedong Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia