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| Demographic Features |
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| Year |
Families |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Annual Growth Rate (%) |
1991 |
196 |
473 |
453 |
926 |
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2001 |
238 |
616 |
541 |
1157 |
2.49% |
2003* |
260 |
653 |
574 |
1227 |
2.01% |
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* Source : Baseline Survey Data, 2003. |
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| Totos live in Totopara, an isolated village of Madarihat Block in Jalpaiguri district of W.B. |
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| The village Boundary comprises Trading Hills & Bhutan Himalayan range in the North, Houri River & Titi forests on the South & West, Torsha River flowing on the East. |
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| Trend of population growth - Positive |
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| Literacy Status |
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| Category |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| Total Population |
653 |
574 |
1227 |
| 0-6 Population |
144 |
120 |
264 |
| Literates |
215 |
109 |
324 |
| Literacy Rate (%) |
42.24 % |
24.01 % |
33.64 % |
| State Literacy Rate (%) |
77.00 % |
59.60 % |
68.64 % |
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| Enrolment Scenario |
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| Enrolment |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Trend |
| Primary Level [ 1 - 4] |
100 |
66 |
166 |
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| Middle Level [5 - 8] |
86 |
24 |
110 |
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| Secondary Level [9 - 10] |
10 |
3 |
13 |
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| Workforce Classification |
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| Category |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| Total Population |
653 |
574 |
1227 |
| Total Workers |
310 |
242 |
552 |
| Agri-Labourers |
65 |
99 |
164 |
| Cultivators |
121 |
31 |
152 |
| Day Labourers |
99 |
107 |
206 |
| Business |
15 |
5 |
20 |
| Other Services |
10 |
0 |
10 |
| Non Workers |
343 |
332 |
675 |
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* Source : Base Line Survey 2003 |
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| DISTINCTIVE FEATURES - I |
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Majority of Toto main workers are day labourers |
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During lean period and winter season they work as porters for carrying Oranges from Bhutan to Madarihat market |
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Betel nut is major cash crop which they cultivate & sell to traders often at lower rates |
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Bamboo is another important cash crop cultivated which is sold in the form of handicraft products |
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Subsidiary crops like Ginger, Black pepper, Turmeric, Sajina, Jackfruits & Pineapple are also grown |
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Important economic activities - Collection of forest produces like wild Chillies, Roots, Tubers, Mushrooms, Honey, barks and special grasses for preparation of rope |
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| DISTINCTIVE FEATURES - II |
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Nowadays, some Toto youth are engaged in service and small business like grocery shops or other types of shops |
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One Toto Youth has joined as Veterinary Assistant after training |
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Livestock population of the Toto households mainly consists of cows, bullocks, goats, sheep, pigs and country birds |
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A Veterinary Centre has been opened with limited facilities of artificial insemination only |
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