Khalaigaon Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khalaigaon is a village situated in Mathabhanga - II block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 295 families residing in the village Khalaigaon. The total population of Khalaigaon is 1,240 out of which 657 are males and 583 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khalaigaon is 887.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khalaigaon village is 148 which is 12% of the total population. There are 79 male children and 69 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khalaigaon is 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (887) of Khalaigaon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khalaigaon is 62.3%. Thus Khalaigaon village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 69.55% and the female literacy rate is 54.09% in Khalaigaon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khalaigaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khalaigaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khalaigaon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 148 | 79 | 69 |
| Literacy | 62.27% | 69.55% | 54.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,206 | 637 | 569 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 560 | 255 | 305 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 97.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khalaigaon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khalaigaon village out of total population, 653 were engaged in work activities. 63.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 653 workers engaged in Main Work, 145 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 213 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 412 | 372 | 40 |
| Cultivators | 145 | 143 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 213 | 177 | 36 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 45 | 43 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 241 | 73 | 168 |
| Non Working | 587 | 212 | 375 |
Map of Khalaigaon, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khalaigaon, Mathabhanga - II
Below are the list of villages near Khalaigaon village in Mathabhanga - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bherbheri | 2,609 |
| Baraibari | 4,194 |
| Purbba Bhojaner Chhara | 575 |
| Bhojaner Chhara | 1,403 |
| Brahmottar Sonatali | 446 |
| Bara Chakiarchhara | 994 |
| Chhitribari | 3,604 |
| Kodaldhoa | 1,095 |
| Chakiar Chhara | 4,446 |
| Uttar Tengnamari | 2,316 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khalaigaon, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia