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Pelku Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Pelku is a large village located in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 623 families residing. The Pelku village has population of 3112 of which 1786 are males while 1326 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pelku village population of children with age 0-6 is 367 which makes up 11.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pelku village is 742 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pelku as per census is 973, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Pelku village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pelku village was 85.65 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pelku Male literacy stands at 91.75 % while female literacy rate was 77.12 %.

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

Pelku Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 623 - -
Population 3,112 1,786 1,326
Child (0-6) 367 186 181
Schedule Caste 2,225 1,172 1,053
Schedule Tribe 7 4 3
Literacy 85.65 % 91.75 % 77.12 %
Total Workers 1,171 1,065 106
Main Worker 1,077 - -
Marginal Worker 94 75 19

Caste Factor

In Pelku village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.22 % of total population in Pelku village.

Work Profile

In Pelku village out of total population, 1171 were engaged in work activities. 91.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1171 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.