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Paiyong Khasmahal Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Paiyong Khasmahal is a large village located in Kalimpong - II Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 1185 families residing. The Paiyong Khasmahal village has population of 6423 of which 3587 are males while 2836 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paiyong Khasmahal village population of children with age 0-6 is 593 which makes up 9.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paiyong Khasmahal village is 791 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paiyong Khasmahal as per census is 1010, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paiyong Khasmahal village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paiyong Khasmahal village was 86.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paiyong Khasmahal Male literacy stands at 92.95 % while female literacy rate was 78.68 %.

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

Paiyong Khasmahal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,185 - -
Population 6,423 3,587 2,836
Child (0-6) 593 295 298
Schedule Caste 254 127 127
Schedule Tribe 1,696 847 849
Literacy 86.74 % 92.95 % 78.68 %
Total Workers 2,696 2,218 478
Main Worker 1,888 - -
Marginal Worker 808 554 254

Caste Factor

Paiyong Khasmahal village of Darjiling has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.41 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.95 % of total population in Paiyong Khasmahal village.

Work Profile

In Paiyong Khasmahal village out of total population, 2696 were engaged in work activities. 70.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2696 workers engaged in Main Work, 533 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 250 were Agricultural labourer.