Kolbong Forest Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kolbong Forest is a village situated in Kalimpong - II block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 12 families residing in the village Kolbong Forest. The total population of Kolbong Forest is 48 out of which 24 are males and 24 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kolbong Forest is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kolbong Forest village is 6 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2 male children and 4 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kolbong Forest is 2,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Kolbong Forest village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kolbong Forest is 64.3%. Thus Kolbong Forest village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 77.27% and the female literacy rate is 50% in Kolbong Forest village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kolbong Forest village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kolbong Forest Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kolbong Forest village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Literacy | 64.29% | 77.27% | 50% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 40 | 19 | 21 |
| Illiterate | 21 | 7 | 14 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 83.3% of total population in Kolbong Forest village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kolbong Forest village out of total population, 27 were engaged in work activities. 51.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Non Working | 21 | 10 | 11 |
Map of Kolbong Forest, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Kolbong Forest, Kalimpong - II
Below are the list of villages near Kolbong Forest village in Kalimpong - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lava Bazar D.I.F. | 1,836 |
| Lava Forest | 173 |
| Lingsay Khasmahal | 2,706 |
| Lingsaykha Khasmahal | 2,278 |
| Rissium Forest | 143 |
| Ladam Khasmahal | 3,016 |
| Maria Khasmahal | 437 |
| Mayrong Forest | 366 |
| Kagey Khasmahal | 2,401 |
| Sakiyong Khasmahal | 5,753 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kolbong Forest, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia