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Dakshin Jharalta Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dakshin Jharalta is a large village located in Dhupguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 777 families residing. The Dakshin Jharalta village has population of 3444 of which 1723 are males while 1721 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Jharalta village population of children with age 0-6 is 495 which makes up 14.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Jharalta village is 999 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Jharalta as per census is 1037, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Jharalta village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Jharalta village was 72.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Jharalta Male literacy stands at 81.28 % while female literacy rate was 64.40 %.

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

Dakshin Jharalta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 777 - -
Population 3,444 1,723 1,721
Child (0-6) 495 243 252
Schedule Caste 3,239 1,623 1,616
Schedule Tribe 27 15 12
Literacy 72.87 % 81.28 % 64.40 %
Total Workers 1,244 994 250
Main Worker 996 - -
Marginal Worker 248 108 140

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Jharalta village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 94.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.78 % of total population in Dakshin Jharalta village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Jharalta village out of total population, 1244 were engaged in work activities. 80.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1244 workers engaged in Main Work, 392 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 419 were Agricultural labourer.