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Dakshin Shibkata Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dakshin Shibkata is a large village located in Alipurduar - II Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 511 families residing. The Dakshin Shibkata village has population of 2300 of which 1240 are males while 1060 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Shibkata village population of children with age 0-6 is 275 which makes up 11.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Shibkata village is 855 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Shibkata as per census is 774, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Shibkata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Shibkata village was 73.09 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Shibkata Male literacy stands at 77.51 % while female literacy rate was 67.98 %.

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

Dakshin Shibkata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 511 - -
Population 2,300 1,240 1,060
Child (0-6) 275 155 120
Schedule Caste 1,404 762 642
Schedule Tribe 285 149 136
Literacy 73.09 % 77.51 % 67.98 %
Total Workers 1,079 714 365
Main Worker 639 - -
Marginal Worker 440 150 290

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Shibkata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.39 % of total population in Dakshin Shibkata village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Shibkata village out of total population, 1079 were engaged in work activities. 59.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1079 workers engaged in Main Work, 358 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 136 were Agricultural labourer.