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Dakshin Chakoakheti Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dakshin Chakoakheti is a large village located in Alipurduar - I Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1489 families residing. The Dakshin Chakoakheti village has population of 6462 of which 3366 are males while 3096 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Chakoakheti village population of children with age 0-6 is 742 which makes up 11.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Chakoakheti village is 920 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Chakoakheti as per census is 958, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Chakoakheti village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Chakoakheti village was 74.48 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Chakoakheti Male literacy stands at 79.61 % while female literacy rate was 68.86 %.

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

Dakshin Chakoakheti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,489 - -
Population 6,462 3,366 3,096
Child (0-6) 742 379 363
Schedule Caste 4,249 2,249 2,000
Schedule Tribe 401 198 203
Literacy 74.48 % 79.61 % 68.86 %
Total Workers 2,597 1,895 702
Main Worker 1,985 - -
Marginal Worker 612 230 382

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Chakoakheti village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 65.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.21 % of total population in Dakshin Chakoakheti village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Chakoakheti village out of total population, 2597 were engaged in work activities. 76.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2597 workers engaged in Main Work, 366 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 615 were Agricultural labourer.