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Kawakhari Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Kawakhari is a large village located in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 825 families residing. The Kawakhari village has population of 3676 of which 2000 are males while 1676 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kawakhari village population of children with age 0-6 is 366 which makes up 9.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kawakhari village is 838 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kawakhari as per census is 794, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kawakhari village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kawakhari village was 89.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kawakhari Male literacy stands at 94.60 % while female literacy rate was 83.88 %.

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

Kawakhari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 825 - -
Population 3,676 2,000 1,676
Child (0-6) 366 204 162
Schedule Caste 1,562 810 752
Schedule Tribe 134 63 71
Literacy 89.70 % 94.60 % 83.88 %
Total Workers 1,399 1,186 213
Main Worker 1,326 - -
Marginal Worker 73 50 23

Caste Factor

In Kawakhari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.65 % of total population in Kawakhari village.

Work Profile

In Kawakhari village out of total population, 1399 were engaged in work activities. 94.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1399 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.