Kaliganj Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kaliganj is a village situated in Dinhata - I block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 88 families residing in the village Kaliganj. The total population of Kaliganj is 400 out of which 217 are males and 183 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kaliganj is 843.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kaliganj village is 47 which is 12% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 23 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kaliganj is 958 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (843) of Kaliganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kaliganj is 68%. Thus Kaliganj village has higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 78.76% and the female literacy rate is 55% in Kaliganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kaliganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kaliganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kaliganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 47 | 24 | 23 |
| Literacy | 67.99% | 78.76% | 55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 328 | 174 | 154 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 160 | 65 | 95 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 82% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kaliganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kaliganj village out of total population, 231 were engaged in work activities. 42% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 231 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 97 | 86 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 33 | 32 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 39 | 31 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 134 | 48 | 86 |
| Non Working | 169 | 83 | 86 |
Nearby Villages to Kaliganj,
Below are the list of villages near Kaliganj village in Dinhata - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dwaria | 772 |
| Rangapani | 960 |
| Kharija Bhutkura | 466 |
| Khalisaguri | 520 |
| Phulbari | 2,664 |
| Chakiarpara Pratham Khanda | 2,451 |
| Bhitar Kamata | 5,559 |
| Chauler Kuthi | 1,764 |
| Takimari | 1,410 |
| Paharganj | 939 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kaliganj, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia