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Rangia Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Rangia is a large village located in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 823 families residing. The Rangia village has population of 3682 of which 1848 are males while 1834 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rangia village population of children with age 0-6 is 522 which makes up 14.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rangia village is 992 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Rangia as per census is 1063, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Rangia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Rangia village was 64.21 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Rangia Male literacy stands at 72.79 % while female literacy rate was 55.46 %.

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

Rangia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 823 - -
Population 3,682 1,848 1,834
Child (0-6) 522 253 269
Schedule Caste 2,553 1,290 1,263
Schedule Tribe 61 30 31
Literacy 64.21 % 72.79 % 55.46 %
Total Workers 1,582 1,048 534
Main Worker 1,541 - -
Marginal Worker 41 21 20

Caste Factor

In Rangia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 69.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.66 % of total population in Rangia village.

Work Profile

In Rangia village out of total population, 1582 were engaged in work activities. 97.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1582 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.