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Samether Khasmahal Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Samether Khasmahal is a large village located in Kalimpong -I Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 468 families residing. The Samether Khasmahal village has population of 2173 of which 1110 are males while 1063 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Samether Khasmahal village population of children with age 0-6 is 288 which makes up 13.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Samether Khasmahal village is 958 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Samether Khasmahal as per census is 959, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Samether Khasmahal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Samether Khasmahal village was 72.68 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Samether Khasmahal Male literacy stands at 80.06 % while female literacy rate was 64.97 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Samether Khasmahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Samether Khasmahal village.

Samether Khasmahal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 468 - -
Population 2,173 1,110 1,063
Child (0-6) 288 147 141
Schedule Caste 61 33 28
Schedule Tribe 677 340 337
Literacy 72.68 % 80.06 % 64.97 %
Total Workers 761 550 211
Main Worker 195 - -
Marginal Worker 566 377 189

Caste Factor

Samether Khasmahal village of Darjiling has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.81 % of total population in Samether Khasmahal village.

Work Profile

In Samether Khasmahal village out of total population, 761 were engaged in work activities. 25.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 761 workers engaged in Main Work, 130 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.