Bilakshu Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011

Bilakshu is a village situated in Kharibari block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 150 families residing in the village Bilakshu. The total population of Bilakshu is 762 out of which 379 are males and 383 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bilakshu is 1,011.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bilakshu village is 160 which is 21% of the total population. There are 81 male children and 79 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bilakshu is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,011) of Bilakshu village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bilakshu is 40.5%. Thus Bilakshu village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 48.66% and the female literacy rate is 32.57% in Bilakshu village.

Population
762
Families
150
Literacy
40.53%
Sex Ratio
1,011

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bilakshu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Bilakshu Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bilakshu village.

Total Male Female
Children 160 81 79
Literacy 40.53% 48.66% 32.57%
Scheduled Caste 305 144 161
Scheduled Tribe 169 84 85
Illiterate 518 234 284

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.2% of total population in Bilakshu village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Bilakshu village out of total population, 380 were engaged in work activities. 46.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 380 workers engaged in Main Work, 139 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 177 168 9
Cultivators 139 134 5
Agriculture Labourer 27 25 2
Household Industries 4 4 0
Other Workers 7 5 2
Marginal Workers 203 25 178
Non Working 382 186 196

Map of Bilakshu, Darjiling, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Bilakshu, Kharibari

Below are the list of villages near Bilakshu village in Kharibari.

Village Population
Khunia Pukhari 2,275
Duba 695
Gadhira 1,164
Bairagi 1,961
Khopalashi 779
Rangmuni 1,411
Chiku 435
Gayen 1,469
Tari 1,736
Debiganja 2,042

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