Kalimpong Khasmahal Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kalimpong Khasmahal is a village situated in Kalimpong -I block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,833 families residing in the village Kalimpong Khasmahal. The total population of Kalimpong Khasmahal is 8,881 out of which 4,340 are males and 4,541 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalimpong Khasmahal is 1,046.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kalimpong Khasmahal village is 699 which is 8% of the total population. There are 356 male children and 343 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalimpong Khasmahal is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,046) of Kalimpong Khasmahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalimpong Khasmahal is 86.2%. Thus Kalimpong Khasmahal village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 91.52% and the female literacy rate is 81.11% in Kalimpong Khasmahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kalimpong Khasmahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kalimpong Khasmahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalimpong Khasmahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 699 | 356 | 343 |
| Literacy | 86.18% | 91.52% | 81.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 878 | 423 | 455 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,333 | 1,606 | 1,727 |
| Illiterate | 1,830 | 694 | 1,136 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.5% of total population in Kalimpong Khasmahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kalimpong Khasmahal village out of total population, 3,378 were engaged in work activities. 54.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,378 workers engaged in Main Work, 184 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,849 | 1,390 | 459 |
| Cultivators | 184 | 163 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 123 | 110 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 1,518 | 1,098 | 420 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,529 | 833 | 696 |
| Non Working | 5,503 | 2,117 | 3,386 |
Nearby Villages to Kalimpong Khasmahal,
Below are the list of villages near Kalimpong Khasmahal village in Kalimpong -I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tashiding Forest | 59 |
| Bong Khasmahal | 4,220 |
| Mangwa Forest | 711 |
| Yokprintam Khasmahal | 1,220 |
| Tista Bazar D.I.F. | 2,953 |
| Slokbhir Khasmahal | 874 |
| Mangber Forest | 30 |
| Samalbong Khasmahal | 2,050 |
| Kalimpong Dansong Forest | 795 |
| Lulagaon Khasmahal | 979 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalimpong Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia