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Namla Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Namla is a large village located in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 616 families residing. The Namla village has population of 2989 of which 1534 are males while 1455 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Namla village population of children with age 0-6 is 310 which makes up 10.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Namla village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Namla as per census is 1053, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Namla village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Namla village was 80.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Namla Male literacy stands at 87.92 % while female literacy rate was 72.69 %.

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

Namla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 616 - -
Population 2,989 1,534 1,455
Child (0-6) 310 151 159
Schedule Caste 96 47 49
Schedule Tribe 1,603 816 787
Literacy 80.55 % 87.92 % 72.69 %
Total Workers 1,058 825 233
Main Worker 645 - -
Marginal Worker 413 295 118

Caste Factor

In Namla village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 53.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.21 % of total population in Namla village.

Work Profile

In Namla village out of total population, 1058 were engaged in work activities. 60.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1058 workers engaged in Main Work, 425 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.