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Dakua Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Dakua is a medium size village located in Kharibari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 103 families residing. The Dakua village has population of 508 of which 236 are males while 272 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakua village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 14.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakua village is 1153 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakua as per census is 780, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakua village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakua village was 66.90 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakua Male literacy stands at 75.90 % while female literacy rate was 59.58 %.

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

Dakua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 103 - -
Population 508 236 272
Child (0-6) 73 41 32
Schedule Caste 186 88 98
Schedule Tribe 268 124 144
Literacy 66.90 % 75.90 % 59.58 %
Total Workers 224 137 87
Main Worker 165 - -
Marginal Worker 59 12 47

Caste Factor

In Dakua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 52.76 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 36.61 % of total population in Dakua village.

Work Profile

In Dakua village out of total population, 224 were engaged in work activities. 73.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 224 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.