Majhitar Forest Block Population, Caste, Working Data South District, Sikkim - Census 2011

Majhitar Forest Block is a village situated in Namchi sub-division of South District district in Sikkim. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 49 families residing in the village Majhitar Forest Block. The total population of Majhitar Forest Block is 298 out of which 159 are males and 139 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Majhitar Forest Block is 874.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Majhitar Forest Block village is 29 which is 10% of the total population. There are 15 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Majhitar Forest Block is 933 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (874) of Majhitar Forest Block village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Majhitar Forest Block is 71.7%. Thus Majhitar Forest Block village has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.7% of South District district. The male literacy rate is 78.47% and the female literacy rate is 64% in Majhitar Forest Block village.

Population
298
Families
49
Literacy
71.75%
Sex Ratio
874

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

Majhitar Forest Block Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 29 15 14
Literacy 71.75% 78.47% 64%
Scheduled Caste 35 20 15
Scheduled Tribe 72 41 31
Illiterate 105 46 59

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.2% of total population in Majhitar Forest Block village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Majhitar Forest Block village out of total population, 116 were engaged in work activities. 80.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 116 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 93 65 28
Cultivators 7 6 1
Agriculture Labourer 14 14 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 71 44 27
Marginal Workers 23 11 12
Non Working 182 83 99

Map of Majhitar Forest Block, South District, Sikkim


Nearby Villages to Majhitar Forest Block, Namchi

Below are the list of villages near Majhitar Forest Block village in Namchi.

Village Population
Melli Forest Block 77
Mamring 1,421
Donok 302
Mamring Forest Block 32
Pamphok 1,269
Kanamtek 612
Turung 1,121
Tsalumthang 901
Namphing 2,522
Rashyap 1,129

Reference