Paschim Madarihat Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paschim Madarihat is a village situated in Madarihat block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 420 families residing in the village Paschim Madarihat. The total population of Paschim Madarihat is 1,937 out of which 1,001 are males and 936 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Madarihat is 935.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paschim Madarihat village is 229 which is 12% of the total population. There are 116 male children and 113 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Madarihat is 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (935) of Paschim Madarihat village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Madarihat is 69%. Thus Paschim Madarihat village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 75.71% and the female literacy rate is 61.73% in Paschim Madarihat village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paschim Madarihat village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paschim Madarihat Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paschim Madarihat village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 229 | 116 | 113 |
| Literacy | 68.97% | 75.71% | 61.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 297 | 149 | 148 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 875 | 461 | 414 |
| Illiterate | 759 | 331 | 428 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 45.2% of total population in Paschim Madarihat village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paschim Madarihat village out of total population, 1,006 were engaged in work activities. 64.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,006 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 156 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 649 | 383 | 266 |
| Cultivators | 66 | 58 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 156 | 94 | 62 |
| Household Industries | 21 | 20 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 406 | 211 | 195 |
| Marginal Workers | 357 | 186 | 171 |
| Non Working | 931 | 432 | 499 |
Map of Paschim Madarihat, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paschim Madarihat, Madarihat
Below are the list of villages near Paschim Madarihat village in Madarihat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Madhya Madarihat | 3,336 |
| Dakshin Madarihat | 2,453 |
| Uttar Chhekamari | 2,216 |
| Purba Madarihat | 2,042 |
| Madhya Chhekamari | 1,786 |
| Khairbari Forest | 494 |
| Islamabad | 3,942 |
| Pashchim Khayerbari | 3,376 |
| Uttar Rangali Baznar | 2,408 |
| Mujnai Tea Garden | 3,962 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paschim Madarihat, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia