Sitalkuchi is a large village located in Sitalkuchi Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 8607 families residing. The Sitalkuchi village has population of 37052 of which 18940 are males while 18112 are females as per Population Census 2011.
In Sitalkuchi village population of children with age 0-6 is 4711 which makes up 12.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sitalkuchi village is 956 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sitalkuchi as per census is 944, lower than West Bengal average of 956.
Sitalkuchi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sitalkuchi village was 72.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sitalkuchi Male literacy stands at 79.01 % while female literacy rate was 65.87 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Sitalkuchi 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 Sitalkuchi village.
Sitalkuchi Data
| Particulars |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total No. of Houses |
8,607 |
- |
- |
| Population |
37,052 |
18,940 |
18,112 |
| Child (0-6) |
4,711 |
2,423 |
2,288 |
| Schedule Caste |
25,042 |
12,743 |
12,299 |
| Schedule Tribe |
50 |
22 |
28 |
| Literacy |
72.58 % |
79.01 % |
65.87 % |
| Total Workers |
15,421 |
10,799 |
4,622 |
| Main Worker |
12,027 |
- |
- |
| Marginal Worker |
3,394 |
968 |
2,426 |
Caste Factor
In Sitalkuchi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC).
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.13 % of total population in Sitalkuchi village.
Work Profile
In Sitalkuchi village out of total population, 15421 were engaged in work activities. 77.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months.
Of 15421 workers engaged in Main Work, 6446 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3221 were Agricultural labourer.