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Kashiram Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Kashiram is a large village located in Phansidewa Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 507 families residing. The Kashiram village has population of 2372 of which 1222 are males while 1150 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kashiram village population of children with age 0-6 is 284 which makes up 11.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kashiram village is 941 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kashiram as per census is 868, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kashiram village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kashiram village was 72.80 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kashiram Male literacy stands at 78.79 % while female literacy rate was 66.50 %.

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

Kashiram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 507 - -
Population 2,372 1,222 1,150
Child (0-6) 284 152 132
Schedule Caste 689 362 327
Schedule Tribe 11 4 7
Literacy 72.80 % 78.79 % 66.50 %
Total Workers 765 639 126
Main Worker 725 - -
Marginal Worker 40 24 16

Caste Factor

Kashiram village of Darjiling has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.46 % of total population in Kashiram village.

Work Profile

In Kashiram village out of total population, 765 were engaged in work activities. 94.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 765 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 78 were Agricultural labourer.