Pudung Khasmahal Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Pudung Khasmahal 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 532 families residing in the village Pudung Khasmahal. The total population of Pudung Khasmahal is 2,382 out of which 1,185 are males and 1,197 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pudung Khasmahal is 1,010.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pudung Khasmahal village is 215 which is 9% of the total population. There are 115 male children and 100 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pudung Khasmahal is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,010) of Pudung Khasmahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pudung Khasmahal is 77.6%. Thus Pudung Khasmahal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 82.9% and the female literacy rate is 72.47% in Pudung Khasmahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pudung Khasmahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pudung Khasmahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pudung Khasmahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 215 | 115 | 100 |
| Literacy | 77.62% | 82.9% | 72.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 142 | 74 | 68 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 844 | 408 | 436 |
| Illiterate | 700 | 298 | 402 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.4% of total population in Pudung Khasmahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pudung Khasmahal village out of total population, 804 were engaged in work activities. 46.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 804 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 377 | 291 | 86 |
| Cultivators | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49 | 38 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 313 | 238 | 75 |
| Marginal Workers | 427 | 269 | 158 |
| Non Working | 1,578 | 625 | 953 |
Map of Pudung Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Pudung Khasmahal, Kalimpong -I
Below are the list of villages near Pudung Khasmahal village in Kalimpong -I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Icha Khasmahal | 4,176 |
| Sindibong Khasmahal | 4,606 |
| Kanke Bong Khasmahal | 1,835 |
| Bhalukhop Khasmahal | 5,254 |
| Kaffir Khasmahal | 549 |
| Kalimpong Dansong Forest | 795 |
| Kaffir Forest | 15 |
| Mangber Forest | 30 |
| Homes St.And Graihms | 3,899 |
| Tista Bazar D.I.F. | 2,953 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pudung Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia