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Maljum Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Maljum is a medium size village located in Kaliaganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 85 families residing. The Maljum village has population of 393 of which 194 are males while 199 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maljum village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 18.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maljum village is 1026 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Maljum as per census is 1088, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Maljum village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Maljum village was 65.22 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Maljum Male literacy stands at 70.63 % while female literacy rate was 59.88 %.

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

Maljum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 85 - -
Population 393 194 199
Child (0-6) 71 34 37
Schedule Caste 20 10 10
Schedule Tribe 33 20 13
Literacy 65.22 % 70.63 % 59.88 %
Total Workers 210 109 101
Main Worker 145 - -
Marginal Worker 65 5 60

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 8.40 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.09 % of total population in Maljum village.

Work Profile

In Maljum village out of total population, 210 were engaged in work activities. 69.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 210 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.