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Khoklong Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Khoklong is a medium size village located in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 136 families residing. The Khoklong village has population of 737 of which 352 are males while 385 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khoklong village population of children with age 0-6 is 91 which makes up 12.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khoklong village is 1094 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Khoklong as per census is 857, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Khoklong village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Khoklong village was 62.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Khoklong Male literacy stands at 72.61 % while female literacy rate was 53.06 %.

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

Khoklong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 136 - -
Population 737 352 385
Child (0-6) 91 49 42
Schedule Caste 55 27 28
Schedule Tribe 668 319 349
Literacy 62.23 % 72.61 % 53.06 %
Total Workers 229 181 48
Main Worker 186 - -
Marginal Worker 43 24 19

Caste Factor

In Khoklong village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 90.64 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.46 % of total population in Khoklong village.

Work Profile

In Khoklong village out of total population, 229 were engaged in work activities. 81.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 229 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.