Maljum Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Maljum is a village situated in Kaliaganj block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 85 families residing in the village Maljum. The total population of Maljum is 393 out of which 194 are males and 199 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maljum is 1,026.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Maljum village is 71 which is 18% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maljum is 1,088 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,026) of Maljum village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maljum is 65.2%. Thus Maljum village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 70.62% and the female literacy rate is 59.88% in Maljum village.

Population
393
Families
85
Literacy
65.22%
Sex Ratio
1,026

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

Maljum Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 71 34 37
Literacy 65.22% 70.62% 59.88%
Scheduled Caste 20 10 10
Scheduled Tribe 33 20 13
Illiterate 183 81 102

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.4% of total population in Maljum village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Maljum village out of total population, 210 were engaged in work activities. 69% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 210 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 145 104 41
Cultivators 79 55 24
Agriculture Labourer 66 49 17
Marginal Workers 65 5 60
Non Working 183 85 98

Map of Maljum, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Maljum, Kaliaganj

Below are the list of villages near Maljum village in Kaliaganj.

Village Population
Suknandighi 601
Narayanpur 1,023
Kaluhar 249
Ramganj 480
Radhikapur 1,057
Bhabak 802
Gotgaon 648
Dakshin Gauripur 864
Uttar Krishnapur 189
Harekrishnapur 1,320

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