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Paren Forest Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Paren Forest is a small village located in Gorubathan Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 42 families residing. The Paren Forest village has population of 196 of which 104 are males while 92 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paren Forest village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 13.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paren Forest village is 885 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paren Forest as per census is 733, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paren Forest village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paren Forest village was 63.53 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paren Forest Male literacy stands at 71.91 % while female literacy rate was 54.32 %.

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

Paren Forest Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 42 - -
Population 196 104 92
Child (0-6) 26 15 11
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 61 29 32
Literacy 63.53 % 71.91 % 54.32 %
Total Workers 67 46 21
Main Worker 4 - -
Marginal Worker 63 43 20

Caste Factor

Paren Forest village of Darjiling has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.12 % of total population in Paren Forest village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Paren Forest village of Darjiling.

Work Profile

In Paren Forest village out of total population, 67 were engaged in work activities. 5.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 94.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.