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Daknikata Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Daknikata is a large village located in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 994 families residing. The Daknikata village has population of 4497 of which 2296 are males while 2201 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Daknikata village population of children with age 0-6 is 638 which makes up 14.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Daknikata village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Daknikata as per census is 969, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Daknikata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Daknikata village was 68.41 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Daknikata Male literacy stands at 76.17 % while female literacy rate was 60.31 %.

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

Daknikata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 994 - -
Population 4,497 2,296 2,201
Child (0-6) 638 324 314
Schedule Caste 582 298 284
Schedule Tribe 1,782 874 908
Literacy 68.41 % 76.17 % 60.31 %
Total Workers 1,875 1,236 639
Main Worker 1,711 - -
Marginal Worker 164 78 86

Caste Factor

In Daknikata village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.94 % of total population in Daknikata village.

Work Profile

In Daknikata village out of total population, 1875 were engaged in work activities. 91.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1875 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.