Sikdarerkhata Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Sikdarerkhata is a village situated in Tufanganj - I block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 775 families residing in the village Sikdarerkhata. The total population of Sikdarerkhata is 3,163 out of which 1,641 are males and 1,522 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sikdarerkhata is 927.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sikdarerkhata village is 347 which is 11% of the total population. There are 176 male children and 171 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sikdarerkhata is 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (927) of Sikdarerkhata village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sikdarerkhata is 73.4%. Thus Sikdarerkhata village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 82.53% and the female literacy rate is 63.43% in Sikdarerkhata village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sikdarerkhata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sikdarerkhata Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sikdarerkhata village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 347 | 176 | 171 |
| Literacy | 73.37% | 82.53% | 63.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,117 | 1,112 | 1,005 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,097 | 432 | 665 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sikdarerkhata village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sikdarerkhata village out of total population, 1,402 were engaged in work activities. 79% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,402 workers engaged in Main Work, 446 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 499 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,108 | 955 | 153 |
| Cultivators | 446 | 418 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 499 | 402 | 97 |
| Household Industries | 60 | 43 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 103 | 92 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 294 | 41 | 253 |
| Non Working | 1,761 | 645 | 1,116 |
Map of Sikdarerkhata, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Sikdarerkhata, Tufanganj - I
Below are the list of villages near Sikdarerkhata village in Tufanganj - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Purba Chikliguri | 12 |
| Guriarpar | 3,467 |
| Chikliguri Pratham Khanda | 1,067 |
| Chhat Rampur Pratham Khanda | 1,798 |
| Bhurkush | 742 |
| Chhat Chilakhana Dwitia Khanda | 754 |
| Dhalpal | 7,319 |
| Chhat Genduguri | 1,187 |
| Chikliguri Dwitia Khanda | 2,634 |
| Bajejama Chilakhana Pratham Khanda | 360 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sikdarerkhata, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia