Kodalkati Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kodalkati is a village situated in Mal block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 640 families residing in the village Kodalkati. The total population of Kodalkati is 3,067 out of which 1,556 are males and 1,511 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kodalkati is 971.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kodalkati village is 483 which is 16% of the total population. There are 231 male children and 252 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kodalkati is 1,091 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (971) of Kodalkati village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kodalkati is 68%. Thus Kodalkati village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 72.6% and the female literacy rate is 63.22% in Kodalkati village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kodalkati village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kodalkati Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kodalkati village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 483 | 231 | 252 |
| Literacy | 68.03% | 72.6% | 63.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,149 | 586 | 563 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 344 | 182 | 162 |
| Illiterate | 1,309 | 594 | 715 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.2% of total population in Kodalkati village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kodalkati village out of total population, 1,063 were engaged in work activities. 77.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,063 workers engaged in Main Work, 271 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 358 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 821 | 754 | 67 |
| Cultivators | 271 | 266 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 358 | 316 | 42 |
| Household Industries | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 175 | 157 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 242 | 134 | 108 |
| Non Working | 2,004 | 668 | 1,336 |
Map of Kodalkati, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Kodalkati, Mal
Below are the list of villages near Kodalkati village in Mal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jhar Majhgram | 2,430 |
| Neora | 1,543 |
| Dhalabari | 3,676 |
| Neoranadi Tea Garden | 4,077 |
| Uttar Majhgram | 3,092 |
| Purba Kantadighi Kumarpara | 115 |
| Uttar Chengmari | 844 |
| Dakshin Kantadighi Kumarpara | 1,446 |
| Jogesh Chandra Tea Garden | 4,881 |
| Chikanmati | 962 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kodalkati, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia