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Paschim Madarihat Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Paschim Madarihat is a medium size village located in Madarihat Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 420 families residing. The Paschim Madarihat village has population of 1937 of which 1001 are males while 936 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Madarihat village population of children with age 0-6 is 229 which makes up 11.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Madarihat village is 935 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Madarihat as per census is 974, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschim Madarihat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschim Madarihat village was 68.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Madarihat Male literacy stands at 75.71 % while female literacy rate was 61.73 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Paschim Madarihat 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 Paschim Madarihat village.

Paschim Madarihat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 420 - -
Population 1,937 1,001 936
Child (0-6) 229 116 113
Schedule Caste 297 149 148
Schedule Tribe 875 461 414
Literacy 68.97 % 75.71 % 61.73 %
Total Workers 1,006 569 437
Main Worker 649 - -
Marginal Worker 357 186 171

Caste Factor

In Paschim Madarihat village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 45.17 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.33 % of total population in Paschim Madarihat village.

Work Profile

In Paschim Madarihat village out of total population, 1006 were engaged in work activities. 64.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1006 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 156 were Agricultural labourer.