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Chikanmati Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Chikanmati is a large village located in Phansidewa Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 478 families residing. The Chikanmati village has population of 2480 of which 1282 are males while 1198 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chikanmati village population of children with age 0-6 is 503 which makes up 20.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chikanmati village is 934 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chikanmati as per census is 920, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chikanmati village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chikanmati village was 49.47 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chikanmati Male literacy stands at 56.67 % while female literacy rate was 41.80 %.

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

Chikanmati Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 478 - -
Population 2,480 1,282 1,198
Child (0-6) 503 262 241
Schedule Caste 440 220 220
Schedule Tribe 567 293 274
Literacy 49.47 % 56.67 % 41.80 %
Total Workers 864 612 252
Main Worker 722 - -
Marginal Worker 142 61 81

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.86 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 17.74 % of total population in Chikanmati village.

Work Profile

In Chikanmati village out of total population, 864 were engaged in work activities. 83.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 864 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 306 were Agricultural labourer.