Khosalpur Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Khosalpur is a village situated in Tapan block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 285 families residing in the village Khosalpur. The total population of Khosalpur is 1,177 out of which 595 are males and 582 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khosalpur is 978.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khosalpur village is 143 which is 12% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 59 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khosalpur is 702 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (978) of Khosalpur village.

Population
1,177
Families
285
Literacy
59.48%
Sex Ratio
978

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khosalpur is 59.5%. Thus Khosalpur village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 66.73% and the female literacy rate is 52.39% in Khosalpur village.

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

Khosalpur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 143 84 59
Literacy 59.48% 66.73% 52.39%
Scheduled Caste 462 244 218
Scheduled Tribe 565 265 300
Illiterate 562 254 308

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 48% of total population in Khosalpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khosalpur village out of total population, 663 were engaged in work activities. 60.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 663 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 351 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 400 278 122
Cultivators 47 44 3
Agriculture Labourer 351 233 118
Other Workers 2 1 1
Marginal Workers 263 70 193
Non Working 514 247 267

Nearby Villages to Khosalpur,

Below are the list of villages near Khosalpur village in Tapan.

Village Population
Jadupur 249
Muktarampur 2,402
Rampara Chenchra 1,379
Chandrail 1,145
Bhimtair 69
Aihara 497
Nimtair 224
Mollazi 541
Sutail 1,335
Kasba Batair 2,067

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