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Kshirarkot Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Kshirarkot is a large village located in Falakata Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 550 families residing. The Kshirarkot village has population of 2326 of which 1186 are males while 1140 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kshirarkot village population of children with age 0-6 is 235 which makes up 10.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kshirarkot village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kshirarkot as per census is 1176, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kshirarkot village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kshirarkot village was 75.47 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kshirarkot Male literacy stands at 84.32 % while female literacy rate was 66.04 %.

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

Kshirarkot Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 550 - -
Population 2,326 1,186 1,140
Child (0-6) 235 108 127
Schedule Caste 937 492 445
Schedule Tribe 54 26 28
Literacy 75.47 % 84.32 % 66.04 %
Total Workers 924 734 190
Main Worker 778 - -
Marginal Worker 146 50 96

Caste Factor

In Kshirarkot village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.32 % of total population in Kshirarkot village.

Work Profile

In Kshirarkot village out of total population, 924 were engaged in work activities. 84.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 924 workers engaged in Main Work, 254 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 305 were Agricultural labourer.