Gadang Dwitia Khanda Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Gadang Dwitia Khanda is a village situated in Dhupguri block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 391 families residing in the village Gadang Dwitia Khanda. The total population of Gadang Dwitia Khanda is 1,762 out of which 923 are males and 839 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gadang Dwitia Khanda is 909.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadang Dwitia Khanda village is 198 which is 11% of the total population. There are 98 male children and 100 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadang Dwitia Khanda is 1,020 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (909) of Gadang Dwitia Khanda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gadang Dwitia Khanda is 70.7%. Thus Gadang Dwitia Khanda village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 78.06% and the female literacy rate is 62.38% in Gadang Dwitia Khanda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gadang Dwitia Khanda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gadang Dwitia Khanda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gadang Dwitia Khanda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 198 | 98 | 100 |
| Literacy | 70.65% | 78.06% | 62.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,028 | 539 | 489 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Illiterate | 657 | 279 | 378 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Gadang Dwitia Khanda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gadang Dwitia Khanda village out of total population, 923 were engaged in work activities. 42.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 923 workers engaged in Main Work, 126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 396 | 342 | 54 |
| Cultivators | 126 | 118 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 147 | 112 | 35 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 120 | 109 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 527 | 211 | 316 |
| Non Working | 839 | 370 | 469 |
Nearby Villages to Gadang Dwitia Khanda,
Below are the list of villages near Gadang Dwitia Khanda village in Dhupguri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kazipara | 4,442 |
| Purbba Dangapara | 3,747 |
| Kathapara | 3,111 |
| Paschim Salbari | 4,824 |
| Gadang Pratham Khanda | 1,454 |
| Purbba Salbari | 4,886 |
| Dakshin Gosairhat | 4,394 |
| Jhar Salbari | 5,899 |
| Purbba Mallikpara | 5,487 |
| Jurapani | 4,522 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gadang Dwitia Khanda, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia