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Nichchalsa Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Nichchalsa is a large village located in Mal Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 760 families residing. The Nichchalsa village has population of 3364 of which 1746 are males while 1618 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nichchalsa village population of children with age 0-6 is 393 which makes up 11.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nichchalsa village is 927 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Nichchalsa as per census is 995, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Nichchalsa village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Nichchalsa village was 73.14 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Nichchalsa Male literacy stands at 80.50 % while female literacy rate was 65.12 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Nichchalsa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Nichchalsa village.

Nichchalsa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 760 - -
Population 3,364 1,746 1,618
Child (0-6) 393 197 196
Schedule Caste 1,075 562 513
Schedule Tribe 417 219 198
Literacy 73.14 % 80.50 % 65.12 %
Total Workers 1,346 991 355
Main Worker 911 - -
Marginal Worker 435 208 227

Caste Factor

Nichchalsa village of Jalpaiguri has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.40 % of total population in Nichchalsa village.

Work Profile

In Nichchalsa village out of total population, 1346 were engaged in work activities. 67.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1346 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.