Baman Dhura Forest Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Baman Dhura Forest is a village situated in Kurseong block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 65 families residing in the village Baman Dhura Forest. The total population of Baman Dhura Forest is 274 out of which 130 are males and 144 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baman Dhura Forest is 1,108.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baman Dhura Forest village is 26 which is 9% of the total population. There are 12 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baman Dhura Forest is 1,167 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,108) of Baman Dhura Forest village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baman Dhura Forest is 89.1%. Thus Baman Dhura Forest village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 95.76% and the female literacy rate is 83.08% in Baman Dhura Forest village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baman Dhura Forest village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baman Dhura Forest Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baman Dhura Forest village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| Literacy | 89.11% | 95.76% | 83.08% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 140 | 64 | 76 |
| Illiterate | 53 | 17 | 36 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 51.1% of total population in Baman Dhura Forest village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baman Dhura Forest village out of total population, 67 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 64 | 60 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 64 | 60 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Non Working | 207 | 67 | 140 |
Nearby Villages to Baman Dhura Forest,
Below are the list of villages near Baman Dhura Forest village in Kurseong.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Majua Tea Garden | 677 |
| Chattakpur Forest | 229 |
| Chaita Pani Tea Garden | 635 |
| Upper Mamring Khasmahal | 689 |
| Goethals | 274 |
| Lower Mamring Khasmahal | 1,479 |
| St.Marys | 1,605 |
| Toryak Khasmahal | 1,250 |
| Gidda Pahar | 2,768 |
| Mahal Diram Forest | 1,086 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baman Dhura Forest, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia