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Dakshin Sakojhora Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dakshin Sakojhora is a medium size village located in Dhupguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 445 families residing. The Dakshin Sakojhora village has population of 1940 of which 978 are males while 962 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Sakojhora village population of children with age 0-6 is 237 which makes up 12.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Sakojhora village is 984 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Sakojhora as per census is 1155, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Sakojhora village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Sakojhora village was 72.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Sakojhora Male literacy stands at 82.60 % while female literacy rate was 62.16 %.

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

Dakshin Sakojhora Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 445 - -
Population 1,940 978 962
Child (0-6) 237 110 127
Schedule Caste 1,589 787 802
Schedule Tribe 151 87 64
Literacy 72.58 % 82.60 % 62.16 %
Total Workers 776 575 201
Main Worker 607 - -
Marginal Worker 169 70 99

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Sakojhora village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 81.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.78 % of total population in Dakshin Sakojhora village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Sakojhora village out of total population, 776 were engaged in work activities. 78.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 776 workers engaged in Main Work, 228 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 329 were Agricultural labourer.