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Deokhanda Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Deokhanda is a medium size village located in Kushmundi Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 220 families residing. The Deokhanda village has population of 934 of which 461 are males while 473 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Deokhanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 83 which makes up 8.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Deokhanda village is 1026 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Deokhanda as per census is 1128, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Deokhanda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Deokhanda village was 62.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Deokhanda Male literacy stands at 71.80 % while female literacy rate was 54.08 %.

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

Deokhanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 220 - -
Population 934 461 473
Child (0-6) 83 39 44
Schedule Caste 572 282 290
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 62.87 % 71.80 % 54.08 %
Total Workers 524 296 228
Main Worker 258 - -
Marginal Worker 266 60 206

Caste Factor

In Deokhanda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.43 % of total population in Deokhanda village.

Work Profile

In Deokhanda village out of total population, 524 were engaged in work activities. 49.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 524 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.