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Poaltair Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Poaltair is a large village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 485 families residing. The Poaltair village has population of 2085 of which 1085 are males while 1000 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poaltair village population of children with age 0-6 is 194 which makes up 9.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poaltair village is 922 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Poaltair as per census is 921, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Poaltair village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Poaltair village was 69.12 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Poaltair Male literacy stands at 76.42 % while female literacy rate was 61.19 %.

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

Poaltair Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 485 - -
Population 2,085 1,085 1,000
Child (0-6) 194 101 93
Schedule Caste 1,356 702 654
Schedule Tribe 382 197 185
Literacy 69.12 % 76.42 % 61.19 %
Total Workers 1,029 694 335
Main Worker 696 - -
Marginal Worker 333 110 223

Caste Factor

In Poaltair village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 65.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.32 % of total population in Poaltair village.

Work Profile

In Poaltair village out of total population, 1029 were engaged in work activities. 67.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1029 workers engaged in Main Work, 348 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 173 were Agricultural labourer.