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Uttar Dhalkar Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Uttar Dhalkar is a large village located in Alipurduar - II Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 518 families residing. The Uttar Dhalkar village has population of 2205 of which 1148 are males while 1057 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Uttar Dhalkar village population of children with age 0-6 is 280 which makes up 12.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Dhalkar village is 921 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Uttar Dhalkar as per census is 879, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Uttar Dhalkar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Uttar Dhalkar village was 73.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Uttar Dhalkar Male literacy stands at 80.58 % while female literacy rate was 65.98 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Uttar Dhalkar 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 Uttar Dhalkar village.

Uttar Dhalkar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 518 - -
Population 2,205 1,148 1,057
Child (0-6) 280 149 131
Schedule Caste 118 57 61
Schedule Tribe 967 511 456
Literacy 73.56 % 80.58 % 65.98 %
Total Workers 1,077 696 381
Main Worker 566 - -
Marginal Worker 511 176 335

Caste Factor

In Uttar Dhalkar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 43.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.35 % of total population in Uttar Dhalkar village.

Work Profile

In Uttar Dhalkar village out of total population, 1077 were engaged in work activities. 52.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1077 workers engaged in Main Work, 289 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 173 were Agricultural labourer.