Suruk Khasmahal Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Suruk 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 326 families residing in the village Suruk Khasmahal. The total population of Suruk Khasmahal is 1,764 out of which 911 are males and 853 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Suruk Khasmahal is 936.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Suruk Khasmahal village is 238 which is 13% of the total population. There are 118 male children and 120 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Suruk Khasmahal is 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Suruk Khasmahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Suruk Khasmahal is 79.8%. Thus Suruk Khasmahal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 86.13% and the female literacy rate is 72.85% in Suruk Khasmahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Suruk Khasmahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Suruk Khasmahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Suruk Khasmahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 238 | 118 | 120 |
| Literacy | 79.75% | 86.13% | 72.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 541 | 279 | 262 |
| Illiterate | 547 | 228 | 319 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.7% of total population in Suruk Khasmahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Suruk Khasmahal village out of total population, 763 were engaged in work activities. 69.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 763 workers engaged in Main Work, 454 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 531 | 357 | 174 |
| Cultivators | 454 | 312 | 142 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 69 | 39 | 30 |
| Marginal Workers | 232 | 126 | 106 |
| Non Working | 1,001 | 428 | 573 |
Map of Suruk Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Suruk Khasmahal, Kalimpong -I
Below are the list of villages near Suruk Khasmahal village in Kalimpong -I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mazeok Forest | 282 |
| Birik Forest | 93 |
| Yang Makum Khasmahal | 3,350 |
| Riayang Railway Station | 371 |
| Rambi Bazar D.I.F. | 1,000 |
| Panbu Forest | 20 |
| Turzam Forest | 406 |
| Mangpong Forest | 1,111 |
| Riyong Forest | 185 |
| Lish Forest | 360 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Suruk Khasmahal, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia