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Malgaon Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Malgaon is a large village located in Kaliaganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 1216 families residing. The Malgaon village has population of 6048 of which 3139 are males while 2909 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Malgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 895 which makes up 14.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Malgaon village is 927 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Malgaon as per census is 963, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Malgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Malgaon village was 70.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Malgaon Male literacy stands at 74.28 % while female literacy rate was 66.23 %.

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

Malgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,216 - -
Population 6,048 3,139 2,909
Child (0-6) 895 456 439
Schedule Caste 322 178 144
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 70.42 % 74.28 % 66.23 %
Total Workers 2,143 1,707 436
Main Worker 1,772 - -
Marginal Worker 371 134 237

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.32 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Malgaon village.

Work Profile

In Malgaon village out of total population, 2143 were engaged in work activities. 82.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2143 workers engaged in Main Work, 621 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 807 were Agricultural labourer.