Mangpong Forest Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Mangpong Forest is a village situated in Kalimpong -I block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 246 families residing in the village Mangpong Forest. The total population of Mangpong Forest is 1,111 out of which 598 are males and 513 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mangpong Forest is 858.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mangpong Forest village is 151 which is 14% of the total population. There are 89 male children and 62 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mangpong Forest is 697 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (858) of Mangpong Forest village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mangpong Forest is 69.6%. Thus Mangpong Forest village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 81.34% and the female literacy rate is 56.32% in Mangpong Forest village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mangpong Forest village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mangpong Forest Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mangpong Forest village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 151 | 89 | 62 |
| Literacy | 69.58% | 81.34% | 56.32% |
| Scheduled Caste | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 541 | 291 | 250 |
| Illiterate | 443 | 184 | 259 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 48.7% of total population in Mangpong Forest village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mangpong Forest village out of total population, 388 were engaged in work activities. 38.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 388 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 151 | 122 | 29 |
| Cultivators | 57 | 49 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 84 | 64 | 20 |
| Marginal Workers | 237 | 188 | 49 |
| Non Working | 723 | 288 | 435 |
Map of Mangpong Forest, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Mangpong Forest, Kalimpong -I
Below are the list of villages near Mangpong Forest village in Kalimpong -I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Panbu Forest | 20 |
| Lish Forest | 360 |
| Chunabhati Bazar D.I.F. | 300 |
| Yang Makum Khasmahal | 3,350 |
| Suruk Khasmahal | 1,764 |
| Mazeok Forest | 282 |
| Suntalay Khasmahal | 209 |
| Birik Forest | 93 |
| Riayang Railway Station | 371 |
| Rambi Bazar D.I.F. | 1,000 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mangpong Forest, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia