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Pudung Khasmahal Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Pudung Khasmahal is a large village located in Kalimpong -I Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 532 families residing. The Pudung Khasmahal village has population of 2382 of which 1185 are males while 1197 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pudung Khasmahal village population of children with age 0-6 is 215 which makes up 9.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pudung Khasmahal village is 1010 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pudung Khasmahal as per census is 870, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Pudung Khasmahal village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pudung Khasmahal village was 77.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pudung Khasmahal Male literacy stands at 82.90 % while female literacy rate was 72.47 %.

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

Pudung Khasmahal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 532 - -
Population 2,382 1,185 1,197
Child (0-6) 215 115 100
Schedule Caste 142 74 68
Schedule Tribe 844 408 436
Literacy 77.62 % 82.90 % 72.47 %
Total Workers 804 560 244
Main Worker 377 - -
Marginal Worker 427 269 158

Caste Factor

In Pudung Khasmahal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.43 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.96 % of total population in Pudung Khasmahal village.

Work Profile

In Pudung Khasmahal village out of total population, 804 were engaged in work activities. 46.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 804 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.