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Simulguri Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Simulguri is a large village located in Rajganj Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 925 families residing. The Simulguri village has population of 5973 of which 4315 are males while 1658 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Simulguri village population of children with age 0-6 is 483 which makes up 8.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Simulguri village is 384 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Simulguri as per census is 756, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Simulguri village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Simulguri village was 90.40 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Simulguri Male literacy stands at 94.38 % while female literacy rate was 79.31 %.

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

Simulguri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 925 - -
Population 5,973 4,315 1,658
Child (0-6) 483 275 208
Schedule Caste 1,717 999 718
Schedule Tribe 462 329 133
Literacy 90.40 % 94.38 % 79.31 %
Total Workers 3,707 3,469 238
Main Worker 3,410 - -
Marginal Worker 297 158 139

Caste Factor

Simulguri village of Jalpaiguri has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.73 % of total population in Simulguri village.

Work Profile

In Simulguri village out of total population, 3707 were engaged in work activities. 91.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3707 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourer.