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Dakshin Kathulia Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dakshin Kathulia is a large village located in Dhupguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 700 families residing. The Dakshin Kathulia village has population of 3185 of which 1635 are males while 1550 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Kathulia village population of children with age 0-6 is 427 which makes up 13.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Kathulia village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Kathulia as per census is 941, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Kathulia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Kathulia village was 67.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Kathulia Male literacy stands at 74.98 % while female literacy rate was 58.82 %.

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

Dakshin Kathulia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 700 - -
Population 3,185 1,635 1,550
Child (0-6) 427 220 207
Schedule Caste 2,498 1,294 1,204
Schedule Tribe 127 60 67
Literacy 67.11 % 74.98 % 58.82 %
Total Workers 1,467 986 481
Main Worker 878 - -
Marginal Worker 589 188 401

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Kathulia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 78.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.99 % of total population in Dakshin Kathulia village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Kathulia village out of total population, 1467 were engaged in work activities. 59.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1467 workers engaged in Main Work, 335 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 329 were Agricultural labourer.