Pagrang Bong Khasmahal Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Pagrang Bong Khasmahal is a village situated in Gorubathan block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 560 families residing in the village Pagrang Bong Khasmahal. The total population of Pagrang Bong Khasmahal is 2,934 out of which 1,560 are males and 1,374 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pagrang Bong Khasmahal is 881.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pagrang Bong Khasmahal village is 376 which is 13% of the total population. There are 205 male children and 171 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pagrang Bong Khasmahal is 834 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (881) of Pagrang Bong Khasmahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pagrang Bong Khasmahal is 77.6%. Thus Pagrang Bong Khasmahal village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 85.24% and the female literacy rate is 68.99% in Pagrang Bong Khasmahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pagrang Bong Khasmahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pagrang Bong Khasmahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pagrang Bong Khasmahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 376 | 205 | 171 |
| Literacy | 77.6% | 85.24% | 68.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 50 | 26 | 24 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,396 | 727 | 669 |
| Illiterate | 949 | 405 | 544 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 47.6% of total population in Pagrang Bong Khasmahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pagrang Bong Khasmahal village out of total population, 1,324 were engaged in work activities. 43.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,324 workers engaged in Main Work, 377 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 101 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 581 | 377 | 204 |
| Cultivators | 377 | 240 | 137 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 101 | 77 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 97 | 55 | 42 |
| Marginal Workers | 743 | 421 | 322 |
| Non Working | 1,610 | 762 | 848 |
Nearby Villages to Pagrang Bong Khasmahal,
Below are the list of villages near Pagrang Bong Khasmahal village in Gorubathan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nim Khasmahal | 1,764 |
| Noam Forest | 166 |
| Pashiting Khasmahal | 229 |
| Lehti Forest | 266 |
| Samabiyong Tea Garden | 1,608 |
| Pankhasari Khasmahal | 3,349 |
| Pogu Forest | 299 |
| Pankasari Forest | 709 |
| Upper Fagu Tea Garden | 3,587 |
| Kumai Forest | 1,393 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pagrang Bong Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia