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Molani Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Molani is a large village located in Phansidewa Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 632 families residing. The Molani village has population of 3020 of which 1561 are males while 1459 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Molani village population of children with age 0-6 is 430 which makes up 14.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Molani village is 935 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Molani as per census is 894, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Molani village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Molani village was 67.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Molani Male literacy stands at 75.64 % while female literacy rate was 59.16 %.

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

Molani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 632 - -
Population 3,020 1,561 1,459
Child (0-6) 430 227 203
Schedule Caste 1,735 917 818
Schedule Tribe 278 139 139
Literacy 67.64 % 75.64 % 59.16 %
Total Workers 1,140 841 299
Main Worker 1,091 - -
Marginal Worker 49 20 29

Caste Factor

In Molani village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.21 % of total population in Molani village.

Work Profile

In Molani village out of total population, 1140 were engaged in work activities. 95.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1140 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.