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Mangchu Forest Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Mangchu Forest is a medium size village located in Kalimpong - II Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 249 families residing. The Mangchu Forest village has population of 1210 of which 636 are males while 574 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mangchu Forest village population of children with age 0-6 is 180 which makes up 14.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mangchu Forest village is 903 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mangchu Forest as per census is 875, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mangchu Forest village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mangchu Forest village was 66.50 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mangchu Forest Male literacy stands at 71.67 % while female literacy rate was 60.82 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Mangchu Forest 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 Mangchu Forest village.

Mangchu Forest Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 249 - -
Population 1,210 636 574
Child (0-6) 180 96 84
Schedule Caste 8 5 3
Schedule Tribe 369 198 171
Literacy 66.50 % 71.67 % 60.82 %
Total Workers 427 336 91
Main Worker 355 - -
Marginal Worker 72 36 36

Caste Factor

Mangchu Forest village of Darjiling has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.66 % of total population in Mangchu Forest village.

Work Profile

In Mangchu Forest village out of total population, 427 were engaged in work activities. 83.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 427 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.