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Dakshin Mekliganj Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Dakshin Mekliganj is a medium size village located in Mekliganj Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 128 families residing. The Dakshin Mekliganj village has population of 627 of which 334 are males while 293 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Mekliganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 79 which makes up 12.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Mekliganj village is 877 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Mekliganj as per census is 795, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Mekliganj village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Mekliganj village was 66.06 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Mekliganj Male literacy stands at 73.79 % while female literacy rate was 57.36 %.

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

Dakshin Mekliganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 128 - -
Population 627 334 293
Child (0-6) 79 44 35
Schedule Caste 579 306 273
Schedule Tribe 44 26 18
Literacy 66.06 % 73.79 % 57.36 %
Total Workers 183 174 9
Main Worker 180 - -
Marginal Worker 3 3 0

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Mekliganj village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 92.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.02 % of total population in Dakshin Mekliganj village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Mekliganj village out of total population, 183 were engaged in work activities. 98.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 183 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.