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Dakshin Parokata Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dakshin Parokata is a large village located in Alipurduar - II Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1091 families residing. The Dakshin Parokata village has population of 4457 of which 2276 are males while 2181 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Parokata village population of children with age 0-6 is 567 which makes up 12.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Parokata village is 958 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Parokata as per census is 996, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Parokata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Parokata village was 74.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Parokata Male literacy stands at 79.97 % while female literacy rate was 68.97 %.

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

Dakshin Parokata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,091 - -
Population 4,457 2,276 2,181
Child (0-6) 567 284 283
Schedule Caste 2,759 1,394 1,365
Schedule Tribe 313 155 158
Literacy 74.60 % 79.97 % 68.97 %
Total Workers 2,126 1,377 749
Main Worker 1,417 - -
Marginal Worker 709 156 553

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Parokata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.02 % of total population in Dakshin Parokata village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Parokata village out of total population, 2126 were engaged in work activities. 66.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2126 workers engaged in Main Work, 359 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 705 were Agricultural labourer.