Selpu Khasmahal is a medium size village located in Kurseong Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 354 families residing. The Selpu Khasmahal village has population of 1959 of which 1027 are males while 932 are females as per Population Census 2011.
In Selpu Khasmahal village population of children with age 0-6 is 154 which makes up 7.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Selpu Khasmahal village is 907 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Selpu Khasmahal as per census is 1110, higher than West Bengal average of 956.
Selpu Khasmahal village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Selpu Khasmahal village was 91.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Selpu Khasmahal Male literacy stands at 94.76 % while female literacy rate was 88.13 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Selpu 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 Selpu Khasmahal village.
Selpu Khasmahal Data
| Particulars |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total No. of Houses |
354 |
- |
- |
| Population |
1,959 |
1,027 |
932 |
| Child (0-6) |
154 |
73 |
81 |
| Schedule Caste |
82 |
40 |
42 |
| Schedule Tribe |
315 |
157 |
158 |
| Literacy |
91.63 % |
94.76 % |
88.13 % |
| Total Workers |
719 |
599 |
120 |
| Main Worker |
644 |
- |
- |
| Marginal Worker |
75 |
30 |
45 |
Caste Factor
Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.08 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.19 % of total population in Selpu Khasmahal village.
Work Profile
In Selpu Khasmahal village out of total population, 719 were engaged in work activities. 89.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months.
Of 719 workers engaged in Main Work, 512 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourer.