Andaran Nijtaraf Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Andaran Nijtaraf is a village situated in Mekliganj block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 300 families residing in the village Andaran Nijtaraf. The total population of Andaran Nijtaraf is 1,264 out of which 638 are males and 626 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Andaran Nijtaraf is 981.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Andaran Nijtaraf village is 170 which is 13% of the total population. There are 81 male children and 89 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Andaran Nijtaraf is 1,099 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (981) of Andaran Nijtaraf village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Andaran Nijtaraf is 66.4%. Thus Andaran Nijtaraf village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 71.99% and the female literacy rate is 60.52% in Andaran Nijtaraf village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Andaran Nijtaraf village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Andaran Nijtaraf Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Andaran Nijtaraf village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 170 | 81 | 89 |
| Literacy | 66.36% | 71.99% | 60.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 505 | 258 | 247 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 538 | 237 | 301 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Andaran Nijtaraf village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Andaran Nijtaraf village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 84.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 175 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 357 | 334 | 23 |
| Cultivators | 175 | 171 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 114 | 108 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 65 | 53 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Non Working | 843 | 272 | 571 |
Map of Andaran Nijtaraf, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Andaran Nijtaraf, Mekliganj
Below are the list of villages near Andaran Nijtaraf village in Mekliganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Uttar Bhotbari | 9,664 |
| Dakshin Panisala | 538 |
| Paschim Nijtaraf | 1,093 |
| Lotamari | 739 |
| Chhota Panisala | 488 |
| Purbba Nijtaraf | 351 |
| Chhat Nijtaraf | 239 |
| Chhota Nijtaraf | 304 |
| Uttar Nijtaraf | 280 |
| Bara Nijtaraf | 2,868 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Andaran Nijtaraf, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia