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Uttar Peshtarjhar Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Uttar Peshtarjhar is a large village located in Cooch Behar - II Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 505 families residing. The Uttar Peshtarjhar village has population of 2211 of which 1154 are males while 1057 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Uttar Peshtarjhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 269 which makes up 12.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Peshtarjhar village is 916 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Uttar Peshtarjhar as per census is 805, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Uttar Peshtarjhar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Uttar Peshtarjhar village was 80.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Uttar Peshtarjhar Male literacy stands at 85.47 % while female literacy rate was 75.03 %.

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

Uttar Peshtarjhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 505 - -
Population 2,211 1,154 1,057
Child (0-6) 269 149 120
Schedule Caste 1,704 885 819
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 80.43 % 85.47 % 75.03 %
Total Workers 746 653 93
Main Worker 700 - -
Marginal Worker 46 14 32

Caste Factor

In Uttar Peshtarjhar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 77.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Uttar Peshtarjhar village.

Work Profile

In Uttar Peshtarjhar village out of total population, 746 were engaged in work activities. 93.83 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.17 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 746 workers engaged in Main Work, 233 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 259 were Agricultural labourer.