Saraunja Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Saraunja is a village situated in Karandighi block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 140 families residing in the village Saraunja. The total population of Saraunja is 706 out of which 360 are males and 346 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saraunja is 961.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Saraunja village is 149 which is 21% of the total population. There are 75 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saraunja is 987 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Saraunja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saraunja is 48.3%. Thus Saraunja village has a lower literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 58.6% and the female literacy rate is 37.5% in Saraunja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Saraunja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Saraunja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saraunja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 149 | 75 | 74 |
| Literacy | 48.29% | 58.6% | 37.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 379 | 205 | 174 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 437 | 193 | 244 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Saraunja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Saraunja village out of total population, 438 were engaged in work activities. 58.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 438 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 256 | 133 | 123 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45 | 39 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 70 | 9 | 61 |
| Other Workers | 116 | 68 | 48 |
| Marginal Workers | 182 | 90 | 92 |
| Non Working | 268 | 137 | 131 |
Map of Saraunja, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Saraunja, Karandighi
Below are the list of villages near Saraunja village in Karandighi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Madargachhi | 748 |
| Chhota Pataul | 1,880 |
| Kachnagachh | 740 |
| Bhulki | 5,193 |
| Chaunagara | 2,606 |
| Baliamani | 2,414 |
| Raniganj | 6,609 |
| Khudar Gachhi | 1,318 |
| Palsa | 3,769 |
| Bishunpur | 1,106 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saraunja, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia