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Ukhalia Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Ukhalia is a large village located in Kushmundi Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 798 families residing. The Ukhalia village has population of 3432 of which 1764 are males while 1668 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ukhalia village population of children with age 0-6 is 382 which makes up 11.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ukhalia village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ukhalia as per census is 939, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Ukhalia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ukhalia village was 70.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ukhalia Male literacy stands at 77.22 % while female literacy rate was 63.25 %.

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

Ukhalia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 798 - -
Population 3,432 1,764 1,668
Child (0-6) 382 197 185
Schedule Caste 1,832 972 860
Schedule Tribe 97 50 47
Literacy 70.43 % 77.22 % 63.25 %
Total Workers 1,173 978 195
Main Worker 980 - -
Marginal Worker 193 121 72

Caste Factor

In Ukhalia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.38 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.83 % of total population in Ukhalia village.

Work Profile

In Ukhalia village out of total population, 1173 were engaged in work activities. 83.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1173 workers engaged in Main Work, 238 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 155 were Agricultural labourer.