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Rahamu Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Rahamu is a medium size village located in Phansidewa Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 150 families residing. The Rahamu village has population of 702 of which 360 are males while 342 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rahamu village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 12.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rahamu village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Rahamu as per census is 1316, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Rahamu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Rahamu village was 65.31 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Rahamu Male literacy stands at 74.22 % while female literacy rate was 55.48 %.

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

Rahamu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 150 - -
Population 702 360 342
Child (0-6) 88 38 50
Schedule Caste 432 222 210
Schedule Tribe 68 34 34
Literacy 65.31 % 74.22 % 55.48 %
Total Workers 237 193 44
Main Worker 209 - -
Marginal Worker 28 15 13

Caste Factor

In Rahamu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.69 % of total population in Rahamu village.

Work Profile

In Rahamu village out of total population, 237 were engaged in work activities. 88.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 237 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.