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Senchal Forest Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Senchal Forest is a medium size village located in Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 120 families residing. The Senchal Forest village has population of 527 of which 283 are males while 244 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Senchal Forest village population of children with age 0-6 is 56 which makes up 10.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Senchal Forest village is 862 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Senchal Forest as per census is 514, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Senchal Forest village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Senchal Forest village was 76.01 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Senchal Forest Male literacy stands at 80.08 % while female literacy rate was 71.56 %.

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

Senchal Forest Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 120 - -
Population 527 283 244
Child (0-6) 56 37 19
Schedule Caste 17 10 7
Schedule Tribe 188 96 92
Literacy 76.01 % 80.08 % 71.56 %
Total Workers 186 145 41
Main Worker 102 - -
Marginal Worker 84 60 24

Caste Factor

In Senchal Forest village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.23 % of total population in Senchal Forest village.

Work Profile

In Senchal Forest village out of total population, 186 were engaged in work activities. 54.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 186 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.