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Uttar Parokata Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Uttar Parokata is a large village located in Alipurduar - II Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1407 families residing. The Uttar Parokata village has population of 5779 of which 3049 are males while 2730 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Uttar Parokata village population of children with age 0-6 is 624 which makes up 10.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Parokata village is 895 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Uttar Parokata as per census is 891, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Uttar Parokata village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Uttar Parokata village was 80.31 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Uttar Parokata Male literacy stands at 84.41 % while female literacy rate was 75.74 %.

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

Uttar Parokata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,407 - -
Population 5,779 3,049 2,730
Child (0-6) 624 330 294
Schedule Caste 2,711 1,412 1,299
Schedule Tribe 76 42 34
Literacy 80.31 % 84.41 % 75.74 %
Total Workers 2,479 1,862 617
Main Worker 1,827 - -
Marginal Worker 652 193 459

Caste Factor

In Uttar Parokata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.32 % of total population in Uttar Parokata village.

Work Profile

In Uttar Parokata village out of total population, 2479 were engaged in work activities. 73.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2479 workers engaged in Main Work, 321 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 579 were Agricultural labourer.