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Dakshin Atharkhai Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Dakshin Atharkhai is a medium size village located in Chopra Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 68 families residing. The Dakshin Atharkhai village has population of 342 of which 166 are males while 176 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Atharkhai village population of children with age 0-6 is 39 which makes up 11.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Atharkhai village is 1060 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Atharkhai as per census is 1167, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Atharkhai village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Atharkhai village was 46.53 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Atharkhai Male literacy stands at 52.03 % while female literacy rate was 41.29 %.

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

Dakshin Atharkhai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 68 - -
Population 342 166 176
Child (0-6) 39 18 21
Schedule Caste 122 59 63
Schedule Tribe 219 107 112
Literacy 46.53 % 52.03 % 41.29 %
Total Workers 173 86 87
Main Worker 132 - -
Marginal Worker 41 16 25

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Atharkhai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 64.04 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 35.67 % of total population in Dakshin Atharkhai village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Atharkhai village out of total population, 173 were engaged in work activities. 76.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 173 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.