Yang Makum Khasmahal Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Yang Makum Khasmahal is a village situated in Kalimpong -I block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 571 families residing in the village Yang Makum Khasmahal. The total population of Yang Makum Khasmahal is 3,350 out of which 1,786 are males and 1,564 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Yang Makum Khasmahal is 876.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Yang Makum Khasmahal village is 482 which is 14% of the total population. There are 239 male children and 243 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Yang Makum Khasmahal is 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (876) of Yang Makum Khasmahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Yang Makum Khasmahal is 70.7%. Thus Yang Makum Khasmahal village has lower literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 75.24% and the female literacy rate is 65.4% in Yang Makum Khasmahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Yang Makum Khasmahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Yang Makum Khasmahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Yang Makum Khasmahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 482 | 239 | 243 |
| Literacy | 70.71% | 75.24% | 65.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,795 | 932 | 863 |
| Illiterate | 1,322 | 622 | 700 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 53.6% of total population in Yang Makum Khasmahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Yang Makum Khasmahal village out of total population, 1,537 were engaged in work activities. 58.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,537 workers engaged in Main Work, 825 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 899 | 702 | 197 |
| Cultivators | 825 | 650 | 175 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 64 | 45 | 19 |
| Marginal Workers | 638 | 218 | 420 |
| Non Working | 1,813 | 866 | 947 |
Nearby Villages to Yang Makum Khasmahal,
Below are the list of villages near Yang Makum Khasmahal village in Kalimpong -I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Suruk Khasmahal | 1,764 |
| Panbu Forest | 20 |
| Mazeok Forest | 282 |
| Mangpong Forest | 1,111 |
| Birik Forest | 93 |
| Lish Forest | 360 |
| Riayang Railway Station | 371 |
| Chunabhati Bazar D.I.F. | 300 |
| Rambi Bazar D.I.F. | 1,000 |
| Turzam Forest | 406 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Yang Makum Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia