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Khunia Pukhari Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Khunia Pukhari is a large village located in Kharibari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 508 families residing. The Khunia Pukhari village has population of 2275 of which 1163 are males while 1112 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khunia Pukhari village population of children with age 0-6 is 282 which makes up 12.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khunia Pukhari village is 956 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Khunia Pukhari as per census is 1029, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Khunia Pukhari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Khunia Pukhari village was 64.27 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Khunia Pukhari Male literacy stands at 76.17 % while female literacy rate was 51.70 %.

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

Khunia Pukhari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 508 - -
Population 2,275 1,163 1,112
Child (0-6) 282 139 143
Schedule Caste 1,410 713 697
Schedule Tribe 158 83 75
Literacy 64.27 % 76.17 % 51.70 %
Total Workers 903 655 248
Main Worker 640 - -
Marginal Worker 263 97 166

Caste Factor

In Khunia Pukhari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.95 % of total population in Khunia Pukhari village.

Work Profile

In Khunia Pukhari village out of total population, 903 were engaged in work activities. 70.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 903 workers engaged in Main Work, 204 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.