Abhiram Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Abhiram is a village situated in Phansidewa block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 369 families residing in the village Abhiram. The total population of Abhiram is 1,773 out of which 912 are males and 861 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Abhiram is 944.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Abhiram village is 247 which is 14% of the total population. There are 139 male children and 108 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Abhiram is 777 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944) of Abhiram village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Abhiram is 65.1%. Thus Abhiram village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 75.16% and the female literacy rate is 54.71% in Abhiram village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Abhiram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Abhiram Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Abhiram village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 247 | 139 | 108 |
| Literacy | 65.07% | 75.16% | 54.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 846 | 438 | 408 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 229 | 112 | 117 |
| Illiterate | 780 | 331 | 449 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.9% of total population in Abhiram village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Abhiram village out of total population, 541 were engaged in work activities. 69.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 541 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 374 | 324 | 50 |
| Cultivators | 42 | 40 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 309 | 265 | 44 |
| Marginal Workers | 167 | 98 | 69 |
| Non Working | 1,232 | 490 | 742 |
Map of Abhiram, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Abhiram, Phansidewa
Below are the list of villages near Abhiram village in Phansidewa.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Turibhita | 69 |
| Baraigachh | 427 |
| Tarbandha | 1,415 |
| Sarcargachh | 808 |
| Antigachh | 2,027 |
| Sarcargachher Chhat | 664 |
| Bhushibhita | 1,011 |
| Helakadam Chhat | 289 |
| Radha | 1,932 |
| Meherulla | 1,501 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Abhiram, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia