Maljum Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Maljum is a village situated in Kaliaganj block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 85 families residing in the village Maljum. The total population of Maljum is 393 out of which 194 are males and 199 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maljum is 1,026.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maljum village is 71 which is 18% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maljum is 1,088 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,026) of Maljum village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maljum is 65.2%. Thus Maljum village has higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 70.62% and the female literacy rate is 59.88% in Maljum village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Maljum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Maljum Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maljum village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 71 | 34 | 37 |
| Literacy | 65.22% | 70.62% | 59.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 33 | 20 | 13 |
| Illiterate | 183 | 81 | 102 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.4% of total population in Maljum village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Maljum village out of total population, 210 were engaged in work activities. 69% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 210 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 145 | 104 | 41 |
| Cultivators | 79 | 55 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 66 | 49 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 65 | 5 | 60 |
| Non Working | 183 | 85 | 98 |
Nearby Villages to Maljum,
Below are the list of villages near Maljum village in Kaliaganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Suknandighi | 601 |
| Narayanpur | 1,023 |
| Kaluhar | 249 |
| Ramganj | 480 |
| Radhikapur | 1,057 |
| Bhabak | 802 |
| Gotgaon | 648 |
| Dakshin Gauripur | 864 |
| Uttar Krishnapur | 189 |
| Harekrishnapur | 1,320 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maljum, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia