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Hetmuri Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Hetmuri is a large village located in Phansidewa Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 464 families residing. The Hetmuri village has population of 2124 of which 1055 are males while 1069 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hetmuri village population of children with age 0-6 is 224 which makes up 10.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hetmuri village is 1013 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hetmuri as per census is 948, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Hetmuri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hetmuri village was 62.47 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hetmuri Male literacy stands at 72.55 % while female literacy rate was 52.60 %.

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

Hetmuri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 464 - -
Population 2,124 1,055 1,069
Child (0-6) 224 115 109
Schedule Caste 209 100 109
Schedule Tribe 1,354 685 669
Literacy 62.47 % 72.55 % 52.60 %
Total Workers 1,086 562 524
Main Worker 429 - -
Marginal Worker 657 323 334

Caste Factor

In Hetmuri village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 63.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.84 % of total population in Hetmuri village.

Work Profile

In Hetmuri village out of total population, 1086 were engaged in work activities. 39.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1086 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.