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Kauakhali Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Kauakhali is a large village located in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 1526 families residing. The Kauakhali village has population of 6615 of which 3342 are males while 3273 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kauakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 873 which makes up 13.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kauakhali village is 979 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kauakhali as per census is 1044, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kauakhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kauakhali village was 74.36 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kauakhali Male literacy stands at 80.41 % while female literacy rate was 68.13 %.

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

Kauakhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,526 - -
Population 6,615 3,342 3,273
Child (0-6) 873 427 446
Schedule Caste 3,952 1,971 1,981
Schedule Tribe 19 9 10
Literacy 74.36 % 80.41 % 68.13 %
Total Workers 2,395 1,823 572
Main Worker 2,345 - -
Marginal Worker 50 27 23

Caste Factor

In Kauakhali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.29 % of total population in Kauakhali village.

Work Profile

In Kauakhali village out of total population, 2395 were engaged in work activities. 97.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2395 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.