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Simana Basti Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Simana Basti is a large village located in Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 562 families residing. The Simana Basti village has population of 2841 of which 1424 are males while 1417 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Simana Basti village population of children with age 0-6 is 256 which makes up 9.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Simana Basti village is 995 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Simana Basti as per census is 984, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Simana Basti village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Simana Basti village was 83.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Simana Basti Male literacy stands at 91.43 % while female literacy rate was 76.28 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Simana Basti 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 Simana Basti village.

Simana Basti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 562 - -
Population 2,841 1,424 1,417
Child (0-6) 256 129 127
Schedule Caste 91 45 46
Schedule Tribe 1,558 772 786
Literacy 83.87 % 91.43 % 76.28 %
Total Workers 1,151 808 343
Main Worker 1,039 - -
Marginal Worker 112 67 45

Caste Factor

In Simana Basti village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.84 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.20 % of total population in Simana Basti village.

Work Profile

In Simana Basti village out of total population, 1151 were engaged in work activities. 90.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1151 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.