Elam Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011

Elam is a village situated in Chanchal - II block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 322 families residing in the village Elam. The total population of Elam is 1,383 out of which 693 are males and 690 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Elam is 996.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Elam village is 222 which is 16% of the total population. There are 108 male children and 114 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Elam is 1,056 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (996) of Elam village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Elam is 69.7%. Thus Elam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 71.97% and the female literacy rate is 67.36% in Elam village.

Population
1,383
Families
322
Literacy
69.68%
Sex Ratio
996

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

Elam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 222 108 114
Literacy 69.68% 71.97% 67.36%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 574 272 302

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Elam village out of total population, 531 were engaged in work activities. 65.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 531 workers engaged in Main Work, 130 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 137 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 347 331 16
Cultivators 130 129 1
Agriculture Labourer 137 128 9
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 77 72 5
Marginal Workers 184 78 106
Non Working 852 284 568

Map of Elam, Maldah, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Elam, Chanchal - II

Below are the list of villages near Elam village in Chanchal - II.

Village Population
Rampur 1,891
Gorakhpur 3,039
Uttar Bhabanipur 1,529
Uttar Rasulpur 917
Sadarpur 2,452
Bhakri 4,502
Boalia 2,696
Suti 3,970
Kapsia 3,027
Dumro 946

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