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Duma Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Duma is a large village located in Gaighata Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 684 families residing. The Duma village has population of 2976 of which 1536 are males while 1440 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Duma village population of children with age 0-6 is 337 which makes up 11.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Duma village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Duma as per census is 802, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Duma village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Duma village was 71.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Duma Male literacy stands at 78.65 % while female literacy rate was 64.81 %.

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

Duma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 684 - -
Population 2,976 1,536 1,440
Child (0-6) 337 187 150
Schedule Caste 1,866 943 923
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1
Literacy 71.88 % 78.65 % 64.81 %
Total Workers 1,061 930 131
Main Worker 980 - -
Marginal Worker 81 21 60

Caste Factor

In Duma village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Duma village.

Work Profile

In Duma village out of total population, 1061 were engaged in work activities. 92.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1061 workers engaged in Main Work, 309 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 371 were Agricultural labourer.