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Fakna Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Fakna is a medium size village located in Naxalbari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 287 families residing. The Fakna village has population of 1424 of which 698 are males while 726 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Fakna village population of children with age 0-6 is 168 which makes up 11.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Fakna village is 1040 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Fakna as per census is 1074, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Fakna village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Fakna village was 67.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Fakna Male literacy stands at 77.15 % while female literacy rate was 58.37 %.

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

Fakna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 287 - -
Population 1,424 698 726
Child (0-6) 168 81 87
Schedule Caste 728 353 375
Schedule Tribe 318 162 156
Literacy 67.60 % 77.15 % 58.37 %
Total Workers 468 362 106
Main Worker 326 - -
Marginal Worker 142 96 46

Caste Factor

In Fakna village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.33 % of total population in Fakna village.

Work Profile

In Fakna village out of total population, 468 were engaged in work activities. 69.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 468 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.