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Pedong Khasmahal Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Pedong Khasmahal is a large village located in Kalimpong - II Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 894 families residing. The Pedong Khasmahal village has population of 4274 of which 2153 are males while 2121 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pedong Khasmahal village population of children with age 0-6 is 443 which makes up 10.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pedong Khasmahal village is 985 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pedong Khasmahal as per census is 838, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Pedong Khasmahal village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pedong Khasmahal village was 81.73 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pedong Khasmahal Male literacy stands at 85.88 % while female literacy rate was 77.59 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Pedong 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 Pedong Khasmahal village.

Pedong Khasmahal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 894 - -
Population 4,274 2,153 2,121
Child (0-6) 443 241 202
Schedule Caste 268 111 157
Schedule Tribe 1,489 753 736
Literacy 81.73 % 85.88 % 77.59 %
Total Workers 1,402 1,036 366
Main Worker 1,114 - -
Marginal Worker 288 180 108

Caste Factor

Pedong Khasmahal village of Darjiling has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.84 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.27 % of total population in Pedong Khasmahal village.

Work Profile

In Pedong Khasmahal village out of total population, 1402 were engaged in work activities. 79.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1402 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 235 were Agricultural labourer.