Nehal Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Nehal is a village situated in Naxalbari block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 144 families residing in the village Nehal. The total population of Nehal is 731 out of which 360 are males and 371 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nehal is 1,031.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nehal village is 90 which is 12% of the total population. There are 40 male children and 50 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nehal is 1,250 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,031) of Nehal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nehal is 71.6%. Thus Nehal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 73.75% and the female literacy rate is 69.47% in Nehal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nehal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nehal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nehal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 90 | 40 | 50 |
| Literacy | 71.61% | 73.75% | 69.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 271 | 141 | 130 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 272 | 124 | 148 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Nehal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nehal village out of total population, 210 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 210 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 168 | 155 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 61 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 36 | 31 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 68 | 61 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 42 | 37 | 5 |
| Non Working | 521 | 168 | 353 |
Map of Nehal, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Nehal, Naxalbari
Below are the list of villages near Nehal village in Naxalbari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dayaram | 3,182 |
| Chhota Maniram | 1,999 |
| Naksalbari | 1,618 |
| Dhakna | 3,537 |
| Budhkaran | 1,632 |
| Uttam Chand | 569 |
| Fakna | 1,424 |
| Hoda Bhitar Chhat | 980 |
| Ketugabur | 1,814 |
| Uttam Chanded Chhat | 538 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nehal, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia