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Singalila Forest Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Singalila Forest is a medium size village located in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 329 families residing. The Singalila Forest village has population of 1632 of which 842 are males while 790 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Singalila Forest village population of children with age 0-6 is 189 which makes up 11.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Singalila Forest village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Singalila Forest as per census is 1124, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Singalila Forest village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Singalila Forest village was 71.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Singalila Forest Male literacy stands at 80.35 % while female literacy rate was 62.03 %.

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

Singalila Forest Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 329 - -
Population 1,632 842 790
Child (0-6) 189 89 100
Schedule Caste 7 2 5
Schedule Tribe 1,039 546 493
Literacy 71.59 % 80.35 % 62.03 %
Total Workers 798 456 342
Main Worker 234 - -
Marginal Worker 564 295 269

Caste Factor

In Singalila Forest village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 63.66 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.43 % of total population in Singalila Forest village.

Work Profile

In Singalila Forest village out of total population, 798 were engaged in work activities. 29.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 798 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.