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Dakshin Chengmari Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dakshin Chengmari is a medium size village located in Mal Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 476 families residing. The Dakshin Chengmari village has population of 1974 of which 1023 are males while 951 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Chengmari village population of children with age 0-6 is 287 which makes up 14.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Chengmari village is 930 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Chengmari as per census is 852, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Chengmari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Chengmari village was 76.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Chengmari Male literacy stands at 82.14 % while female literacy rate was 69.72 %.

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

Dakshin Chengmari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 476 - -
Population 1,974 1,023 951
Child (0-6) 287 155 132
Schedule Caste 1,485 782 703
Schedule Tribe 36 21 15
Literacy 76.11 % 82.14 % 69.72 %
Total Workers 1,064 580 484
Main Worker 800 - -
Marginal Worker 264 59 205

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Chengmari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 75.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.82 % of total population in Dakshin Chengmari village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Chengmari village out of total population, 1064 were engaged in work activities. 75.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1064 workers engaged in Main Work, 414 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 360 were Agricultural labourer.