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Katia Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Katia is a medium size village located in Kharibari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 364 families residing. The Katia village has population of 1736 of which 872 are males while 864 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katia village population of children with age 0-6 is 216 which makes up 12.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katia village is 991 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Katia as per census is 929, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Katia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Katia village was 66.78 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Katia Male literacy stands at 76.71 % while female literacy rate was 56.84 %.

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

Katia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 364 - -
Population 1,736 872 864
Child (0-6) 216 112 104
Schedule Caste 1,311 667 644
Schedule Tribe 90 42 48
Literacy 66.78 % 76.71 % 56.84 %
Total Workers 746 491 255
Main Worker 553 - -
Marginal Worker 193 31 162

Caste Factor

In Katia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 75.52 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.18 % of total population in Katia village.

Work Profile

In Katia village out of total population, 746 were engaged in work activities. 74.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 746 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourer.