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Samalbong Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Samalbong is a large village located in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 454 families residing. The Samalbong village has population of 2077 of which 1035 are males while 1042 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Samalbong village population of children with age 0-6 is 230 which makes up 11.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Samalbong village is 1007 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Samalbong as per census is 825, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Samalbong village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Samalbong village was 81.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Samalbong Male literacy stands at 91.75 % while female literacy rate was 71.75 %.

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

Samalbong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 454 - -
Population 2,077 1,035 1,042
Child (0-6) 230 126 104
Schedule Caste 48 22 26
Schedule Tribe 876 437 439
Literacy 81.59 % 91.75 % 71.75 %
Total Workers 822 542 280
Main Worker 456 - -
Marginal Worker 366 211 155

Caste Factor

In Samalbong village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 42.18 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.31 % of total population in Samalbong village.

Work Profile

In Samalbong village out of total population, 822 were engaged in work activities. 55.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 822 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.