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Thiknikata Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Thiknikata is a large village located in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 751 families residing. The Thiknikata village has population of 3294 of which 1660 are males while 1634 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Thiknikata village population of children with age 0-6 is 337 which makes up 10.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Thiknikata village is 984 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Thiknikata as per census is 1133, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Thiknikata village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Thiknikata village was 87.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Thiknikata Male literacy stands at 91.74 % while female literacy rate was 82.20 %.

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

Thiknikata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 751 - -
Population 3,294 1,660 1,634
Child (0-6) 337 158 179
Schedule Caste 1,881 971 910
Schedule Tribe 14 5 9
Literacy 87.05 % 91.74 % 82.20 %
Total Workers 1,155 931 224
Main Worker 1,088 - -
Marginal Worker 67 30 37

Caste Factor

In Thiknikata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.10 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.43 % of total population in Thiknikata village.

Work Profile

In Thiknikata village out of total population, 1155 were engaged in work activities. 94.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1155 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.