Uttam Chand Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Uttam Chand is a village situated in Naxalbari block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 118 families residing in the village Uttam Chand. The total population of Uttam Chand is 569 out of which 295 are males and 274 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uttam Chand is 929.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Uttam Chand village is 72 which is 13% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uttam Chand is 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929) of Uttam Chand village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uttam Chand is 47.3%. Thus Uttam Chand village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 57.98% and the female literacy rate is 35.83% in Uttam Chand village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Uttam Chand village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Uttam Chand Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uttam Chand village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 72 | 38 | 34 |
| Literacy | 47.28% | 57.98% | 35.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 355 | 182 | 173 |
| Illiterate | 334 | 146 | 188 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 62.4% of total population in Uttam Chand village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Uttam Chand village out of total population, 232 were engaged in work activities. 54.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 126 | 89 | 37 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 124 | 87 | 37 |
| Marginal Workers | 106 | 46 | 60 |
| Non Working | 337 | 160 | 177 |
Map of Uttam Chand, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Uttam Chand, Naxalbari
Below are the list of villages near Uttam Chand village in Naxalbari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhakna | 3,537 |
| Hoda Bhitar Chhat | 980 |
| Chhota Maniram | 1,999 |
| Uttam Chanded Chhat | 538 |
| Nehal | 731 |
| Mudir Jangal | 845 |
| Dayaram | 3,182 |
| Satbhaiya | 655 |
| Naksalbari | 1,618 |
| Ghusuru | 1,373 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uttam Chand, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia