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Nehal Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Nehal is a medium size village located in Naxalbari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 144 families residing. The Nehal village has population of 731 of which 360 are males while 371 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nehal village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 12.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nehal village is 1031 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Nehal as per census is 1250, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Nehal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Nehal village was 71.61 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Nehal Male literacy stands at 73.75 % while female literacy rate was 69.47 %.

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

Nehal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 144 - -
Population 731 360 371
Child (0-6) 90 40 50
Schedule Caste 271 141 130
Schedule Tribe 6 4 2
Literacy 71.61 % 73.75 % 69.47 %
Total Workers 210 192 18
Main Worker 168 - -
Marginal Worker 42 37 5

Caste Factor

In Nehal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.82 % of total population in Nehal village.

Work Profile

In Nehal village out of total population, 210 were engaged in work activities. 80.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 210 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.