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Latpanechar Forest Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Latpanechar Forest is a medium size village located in Kurseong Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 166 families residing. The Latpanechar Forest village has population of 725 of which 357 are males while 368 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Latpanechar Forest village population of children with age 0-6 is 75 which makes up 10.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Latpanechar Forest village is 1031 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Latpanechar Forest as per census is 974, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Latpanechar Forest village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Latpanechar Forest village was 81.69 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Latpanechar Forest Male literacy stands at 85.89 % while female literacy rate was 77.64 %.

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

Latpanechar Forest Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 166 - -
Population 725 357 368
Child (0-6) 75 38 37
Schedule Caste 15 7 8
Schedule Tribe 463 213 250
Literacy 81.69 % 85.89 % 77.64 %
Total Workers 266 167 99
Main Worker 107 - -
Marginal Worker 159 91 68

Caste Factor

In Latpanechar Forest village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 63.86 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.07 % of total population in Latpanechar Forest village.

Work Profile

In Latpanechar Forest village out of total population, 266 were engaged in work activities. 40.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 266 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.