Baskotal Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Baskotal is a village situated in Dinhata - II block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 474 families residing in the village Baskotal. The total population of Baskotal is 1,832 out of which 978 are males and 854 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baskotal is 873.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baskotal village is 232 which is 13% of the total population. There are 129 male children and 103 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baskotal is 798 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (873) of Baskotal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baskotal is 66.6%. Thus Baskotal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 75.15% and the female literacy rate is 56.99% in Baskotal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baskotal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baskotal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baskotal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 232 | 129 | 103 |
| Literacy | 66.62% | 75.15% | 56.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 909 | 486 | 423 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 766 | 340 | 426 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Baskotal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baskotal village out of total population, 714 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 714 workers engaged in Main Work, 361 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 274 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 671 | 553 | 118 |
| Cultivators | 361 | 343 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 274 | 179 | 95 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 43 | 33 | 10 |
| Non Working | 1,118 | 392 | 726 |
Map of Baskotal, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Baskotal, Dinhata - II
Below are the list of villages near Baskotal village in Dinhata - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kismat Karala Dwitia Khanda | 650 |
| Tharaikhana | 5,406 |
| Shukarur Kuthi | 5,945 |
| Nagarkursha | 1,283 |
| Seuti Pratham Khanda | 2,486 |
| Seuti Tritia Khanda | 347 |
| Megh Narayaner Kuthi | 2,615 |
| Seuti Dwitia Khanda | 1,981 |
| Kismat Karala Pratham Khanda | 1,408 |
| Bhonathpur | 431 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baskotal, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia