Buraganja Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Buraganja is a village situated in Kharibari block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 127 families residing in the village Buraganja. The total population of Buraganja is 616 out of which 307 are males and 309 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Buraganja is 1,007.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Buraganja village is 97 which is 16% of the total population. There are 48 male children and 49 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Buraganja is 1,021 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,007) of Buraganja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Buraganja is 57.6%. Thus Buraganja village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 65.25% and the female literacy rate is 50% in Buraganja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Buraganja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Buraganja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Buraganja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 97 | 48 | 49 |
| Literacy | 57.61% | 65.25% | 50% |
| Scheduled Caste | 280 | 140 | 140 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 293 | 143 | 150 |
| Illiterate | 317 | 138 | 179 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 47.6% of total population in Buraganja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Buraganja village out of total population, 258 were engaged in work activities. 75.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 258 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 195 | 142 | 53 |
| Cultivators | 43 | 43 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 146 | 95 | 51 |
| Marginal Workers | 63 | 25 | 38 |
| Non Working | 358 | 140 | 218 |
Map of Buraganja, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Buraganja, Kharibari
Below are the list of villages near Buraganja village in Kharibari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jatru | 1,008 |
| Hatidoba | 1,962 |
| Dagdhu | 29 |
| Badalbhita | 408 |
| Tharu Bhita | 89 |
| Deoanbhita | 857 |
| Dakua | 508 |
| Subalbhita | 1,022 |
| Nazir | 313 |
| Dhulia | 1,303 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Buraganja, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia