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Parkumlai Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Parkumlai is a large village located in Dhupguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 684 families residing. The Parkumlai village has population of 2901 of which 1488 are males while 1413 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Parkumlai village population of children with age 0-6 is 391 which makes up 13.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Parkumlai village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Parkumlai as per census is 917, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Parkumlai village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Parkumlai village was 66.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Parkumlai Male literacy stands at 75.39 % while female literacy rate was 57.91 %.

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

Parkumlai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 684 - -
Population 2,901 1,488 1,413
Child (0-6) 391 204 187
Schedule Caste 2,453 1,257 1,196
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 66.85 % 75.39 % 57.91 %
Total Workers 1,444 926 518
Main Worker 1,078 - -
Marginal Worker 366 132 234

Caste Factor

In Parkumlai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 84.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Parkumlai village.

Work Profile

In Parkumlai village out of total population, 1444 were engaged in work activities. 74.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1444 workers engaged in Main Work, 456 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 537 were Agricultural labourer.