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Budhkaran Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Budhkaran is a medium size village located in Naxalbari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 342 families residing. The Budhkaran village has population of 1632 of which 831 are males while 801 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Budhkaran village population of children with age 0-6 is 202 which makes up 12.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Budhkaran village is 964 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Budhkaran as per census is 1126, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Budhkaran village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Budhkaran village was 72.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Budhkaran Male literacy stands at 82.61 % while female literacy rate was 62.68 %.

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

Budhkaran Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 342 - -
Population 1,632 831 801
Child (0-6) 202 95 107
Schedule Caste 812 421 391
Schedule Tribe 482 240 242
Literacy 72.94 % 82.61 % 62.68 %
Total Workers 508 448 60
Main Worker 467 - -
Marginal Worker 41 29 12

Caste Factor

In Budhkaran village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 29.53 % of total population in Budhkaran village.

Work Profile

In Budhkaran village out of total population, 508 were engaged in work activities. 91.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 508 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 80 were Agricultural labourer.