Kaliganj Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kaliganj is a village situated in Dinhata - I block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 88 families residing in the village Kaliganj. The total population of Kaliganj is 400 out of which 217 are males and 183 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kaliganj is 843.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kaliganj village is 47 which is 12% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 23 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kaliganj is 958 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (843) of Kaliganj village.

Population
400
Families
88
Literacy
67.99%
Sex Ratio
843

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kaliganj is 68%. Thus Kaliganj village has higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 78.76% and the female literacy rate is 55% in Kaliganj village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kaliganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Kaliganj Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kaliganj village.

Total Male Female
Children 47 24 23
Literacy 67.99% 78.76% 55%
Scheduled Caste 328 174 154
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 160 65 95

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 82% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kaliganj village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kaliganj village out of total population, 231 were engaged in work activities. 42% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 231 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 97 86 11
Cultivators 33 32 1
Agriculture Labourer 39 31 8
Household Industries 5 4 1
Other Workers 20 19 1
Marginal Workers 134 48 86
Non Working 169 83 86

Nearby Villages to Kaliganj,

Below are the list of villages near Kaliganj village in Dinhata - I.

Village Population
Dwaria 772
Rangapani 960
Kharija Bhutkura 466
Khalisaguri 520
Phulbari 2,664
Chakiarpara Pratham Khanda 2,451
Bhitar Kamata 5,559
Chauler Kuthi 1,764
Takimari 1,410
Paharganj 939

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