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Kamala Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Kamala is a large village located in Naxalbari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 916 families residing. The Kamala village has population of 4908 of which 2513 are males while 2395 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kamala village population of children with age 0-6 is 711 which makes up 14.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kamala village is 953 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kamala as per census is 1061, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kamala village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kamala village was 62.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kamala Male literacy stands at 69.79 % while female literacy rate was 54.90 %.

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

Kamala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 916 - -
Population 4,908 2,513 2,395
Child (0-6) 711 345 366
Schedule Caste 576 286 290
Schedule Tribe 177 88 89
Literacy 62.59 % 69.79 % 54.90 %
Total Workers 1,371 1,180 191
Main Worker 1,255 - -
Marginal Worker 116 67 49

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.61 % of total population in Kamala village.

Work Profile

In Kamala village out of total population, 1371 were engaged in work activities. 91.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1371 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 255 were Agricultural labourer.