Bong Khasmahal Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bong Khasmahal is a village situated in Kalimpong -I block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 818 families residing in the village Bong Khasmahal. The total population of Bong Khasmahal is 4,220 out of which 2,096 are males and 2,124 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bong Khasmahal is 1,013.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bong Khasmahal village is 362 which is 9% of the total population. There are 174 male children and 188 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bong Khasmahal is 1,080 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,013) of Bong Khasmahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bong Khasmahal is 86%. Thus Bong Khasmahal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 89.8% and the female literacy rate is 82.28% in Bong Khasmahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bong Khasmahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bong Khasmahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bong Khasmahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 362 | 174 | 188 |
| Literacy | 86.03% | 89.8% | 82.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 170 | 86 | 84 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,366 | 676 | 690 |
| Illiterate | 901 | 370 | 531 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.4% of total population in Bong Khasmahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bong Khasmahal village out of total population, 1,770 were engaged in work activities. 57.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,770 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 130 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,012 | 799 | 213 |
| Cultivators | 163 | 141 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 130 | 109 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 27 | 23 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 692 | 526 | 166 |
| Marginal Workers | 758 | 302 | 456 |
| Non Working | 2,450 | 995 | 1,455 |
Map of Bong Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bong Khasmahal, Kalimpong -I
Below are the list of villages near Bong Khasmahal village in Kalimpong -I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kalimpong Khasmahal | 8,881 |
| Yokprintam Khasmahal | 1,220 |
| Tashiding Forest | 59 |
| Slokbhir Khasmahal | 874 |
| Mangwa Forest | 711 |
| Samalbong Khasmahal | 2,050 |
| Tista Bazar D.I.F. | 2,953 |
| Lulagaon Khasmahal | 979 |
| Mangber Forest | 30 |
| Lulagaon Forest | 27 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bong Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia