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Kalirhat Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Kalirhat is a large village located in Dhupguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 934 families residing. The Kalirhat village has population of 4280 of which 2209 are males while 2071 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kalirhat village population of children with age 0-6 is 527 which makes up 12.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kalirhat village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kalirhat as per census is 996, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kalirhat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kalirhat village was 70.00 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kalirhat Male literacy stands at 75.68 % while female literacy rate was 63.88 %.

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

Kalirhat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 934 - -
Population 4,280 2,209 2,071
Child (0-6) 527 264 263
Schedule Caste 2,992 1,535 1,457
Schedule Tribe 70 36 34
Literacy 70.00 % 75.68 % 63.88 %
Total Workers 2,059 1,346 713
Main Worker 1,390 - -
Marginal Worker 669 217 452

Caste Factor

In Kalirhat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 69.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.64 % of total population in Kalirhat village.

Work Profile

In Kalirhat village out of total population, 2059 were engaged in work activities. 67.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2059 workers engaged in Main Work, 441 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 523 were Agricultural labourer.