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Sittong Khasmahal Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Sittong Khasmahal is a large village located in Kurseong Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 605 families residing. The Sittong Khasmahal village has population of 3098 of which 1626 are males while 1472 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sittong Khasmahal village population of children with age 0-6 is 317 which makes up 10.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sittong Khasmahal village is 905 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sittong Khasmahal as per census is 1099, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sittong Khasmahal village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sittong Khasmahal village was 81.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sittong Khasmahal Male literacy stands at 85.97 % while female literacy rate was 75.88 %.

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

Sittong Khasmahal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 605 - -
Population 3,098 1,626 1,472
Child (0-6) 317 151 166
Schedule Caste 12 6 6
Schedule Tribe 930 482 448
Literacy 81.23 % 85.97 % 75.88 %
Total Workers 1,120 798 322
Main Worker 900 - -
Marginal Worker 220 145 75

Caste Factor

Sittong Khasmahal village of Darjiling has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.39 % of total population in Sittong Khasmahal village.

Work Profile

In Sittong Khasmahal village out of total population, 1120 were engaged in work activities. 80.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1120 workers engaged in Main Work, 748 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.