Samether Khasmahal Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Samether 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 468 families residing in the village Samether Khasmahal. The total population of Samether Khasmahal is 2,173 out of which 1,110 are males and 1,063 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Samether Khasmahal is 958.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Samether Khasmahal village is 288 which is 13% of the total population. There are 147 male children and 141 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Samether Khasmahal is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (958) of Samether Khasmahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Samether Khasmahal is 72.7%. Thus Samether Khasmahal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 80.06% and the female literacy rate is 64.97% in Samether Khasmahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Samether Khasmahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Samether Khasmahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Samether Khasmahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 288 | 147 | 141 |
| Literacy | 72.68% | 80.06% | 64.97% |
| Scheduled Caste | 61 | 33 | 28 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 677 | 340 | 337 |
| Illiterate | 803 | 339 | 464 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.2% of total population in Samether Khasmahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Samether Khasmahal village out of total population, 761 were engaged in work activities. 25.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 761 workers engaged in Main Work, 130 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 195 | 173 | 22 |
| Cultivators | 130 | 125 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 50 | 37 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 566 | 377 | 189 |
| Non Working | 1,412 | 560 | 852 |
Map of Samether Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Samether Khasmahal, Kalimpong -I
Below are the list of villages near Samether Khasmahal village in Kalimpong -I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Singi Khasmahal | 1,565 |
| Paringar Khasmahal | 2,021 |
| Nobgaon Khasmahal | 1,681 |
| Comesi Forest | 377 |
| Nimbong Khasmahal | 2,659 |
| Ringking Pong Forest | 10 |
| Pemling Khasmahal | 1,726 |
| Riyong Forest | 185 |
| Pemling Forest | 187 |
| Turzam Forest | 406 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Samether Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia