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Apalchand Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Apalchand is a medium size village located in Mal Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 125 families residing. The Apalchand village has population of 553 of which 294 are males while 259 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Apalchand village population of children with age 0-6 is 89 which makes up 16.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Apalchand village is 881 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Apalchand as per census is 894, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Apalchand village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Apalchand village was 68.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Apalchand Male literacy stands at 75.71 % while female literacy rate was 59.91 %.

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

Apalchand Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 125 - -
Population 553 294 259
Child (0-6) 89 47 42
Schedule Caste 385 205 180
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 68.32 % 75.71 % 59.91 %
Total Workers 179 163 16
Main Worker 170 - -
Marginal Worker 9 8 1

Caste Factor

In Apalchand village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 69.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.36 % of total population in Apalchand village.

Work Profile

In Apalchand village out of total population, 179 were engaged in work activities. 94.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 179 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117 were Agricultural labourer.