Samalbong Khasmahal Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Samalbong Khasmahal is a village situated in Kalimpong -I block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 393 families residing in the village Samalbong Khasmahal. The total population of Samalbong Khasmahal is 2,050 out of which 1,033 are males and 1,017 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Samalbong Khasmahal is 985.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Samalbong Khasmahal village is 244 which is 12% of the total population. There are 120 male children and 124 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Samalbong Khasmahal is 1,033 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (985) of Samalbong Khasmahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Samalbong Khasmahal is 85.5%. Thus Samalbong Khasmahal village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 92.55% and the female literacy rate is 78.39% in Samalbong Khasmahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Samalbong Khasmahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Samalbong Khasmahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Samalbong Khasmahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 244 | 120 | 124 |
| Literacy | 85.55% | 92.55% | 78.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 164 | 92 | 72 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,212 | 591 | 621 |
| Illiterate | 505 | 188 | 317 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 59.1% of total population in Samalbong Khasmahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Samalbong Khasmahal village out of total population, 889 were engaged in work activities. 54.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 889 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 236 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 484 | 414 | 70 |
| Cultivators | 150 | 132 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 236 | 216 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 98 | 66 | 32 |
| Marginal Workers | 405 | 150 | 255 |
| Non Working | 1,161 | 469 | 692 |
Nearby Villages to Samalbong Khasmahal,
Below are the list of villages near Samalbong Khasmahal village in Kalimpong -I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Slokbhir Khasmahal | 874 |
| Lulagaon Khasmahal | 979 |
| Yokprintam Khasmahal | 1,220 |
| Lulagaon Forest | 27 |
| Bong Khasmahal | 4,220 |
| Pemling Forest | 187 |
| Kalimpong Khasmahal | 8,881 |
| Pemling Khasmahal | 1,726 |
| Tashiding Forest | 59 |
| Nimbong Khasmahal | 2,659 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Samalbong Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia