Uttar Altagram Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Uttar Altagram is a village situated in Dhupguri block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 741 families residing in the village Uttar Altagram. The total population of Uttar Altagram is 3,213 out of which 1,645 are males and 1,568 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Altagram is 953.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Uttar Altagram village is 376 which is 12% of the total population. There are 195 male children and 181 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uttar Altagram is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953) of Uttar Altagram village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uttar Altagram is 76.4%. Thus Uttar Altagram village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 83.31% and the female literacy rate is 69.14% in Uttar Altagram village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Uttar Altagram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Uttar Altagram Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uttar Altagram village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 376 | 195 | 181 |
| Literacy | 76.38% | 83.31% | 69.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,577 | 1,319 | 1,258 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 58 | 27 | 31 |
| Illiterate | 1,046 | 437 | 609 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 80.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Uttar Altagram village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Uttar Altagram village out of total population, 1,495 were engaged in work activities. 74.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,495 workers engaged in Main Work, 304 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 588 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,116 | 816 | 300 |
| Cultivators | 304 | 296 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 588 | 323 | 265 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 215 | 191 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 379 | 125 | 254 |
| Non Working | 1,718 | 704 | 1,014 |
Map of Uttar Altagram, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Uttar Altagram, Dhupguri
Below are the list of villages near Uttar Altagram village in Dhupguri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Paschim Mallikpara | 3,737 |
| Purbba Altagram | 3,490 |
| Parkumlai | 2,901 |
| Mainatali | 5,620 |
| Tuklimari | 2,735 |
| Dakshin Altagram | 3,975 |
| Bhandani | 2,968 |
| Jakhaikona | 716 |
| Kursamari | 2,400 |
| Patkidaha | 1,405 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uttar Altagram, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia