Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda is a village situated in Cooch Behar - I block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 97 families residing in the village Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda. The total population of Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda is 387 out of which 210 are males and 177 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda is 843.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda village is 41 which is 11% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda is 708 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (843) of Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda is 79.5%. Thus Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 88.17% and the female literacy rate is 69.38% in Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 41 | 24 | 17 |
| Literacy | 79.48% | 88.17% | 69.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 369 | 202 | 167 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 112 | 46 | 66 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 95.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda village out of total population, 170 were engaged in work activities. 72.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 170 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 92 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 124 | 107 | 17 |
| Cultivators | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 92 | 77 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 46 | 14 | 32 |
| Non Working | 217 | 89 | 128 |
Map of Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda, Cooch Behar - I
Below are the list of villages near Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda village in Cooch Behar - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ekmukha | 3,494 |
| Silkhuri Pratham Khanda | 1,019 |
| Panthabari | 1,032 |
| Silkhuri Bas | 2,175 |
| Aulibari | 56 |
| Cheger Kuthi | 1,303 |
| Dasagram | 375 |
| Sonakhuli | 1,742 |
| Kursamari | 477 |
| Rashidanga Dwitia Khanda | 630 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia