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Zafarpur Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Zafarpur is a medium size village located in Gangarampur Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 174 families residing. The Zafarpur village has population of 782 of which 390 are males while 392 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Zafarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 82 which makes up 10.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Zafarpur village is 1005 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Zafarpur as per census is 1343, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Zafarpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Zafarpur village was 64.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Zafarpur Male literacy stands at 72.68 % while female literacy rate was 56.52 %.

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

Zafarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 174 - -
Population 782 390 392
Child (0-6) 82 35 47
Schedule Caste 457 224 233
Schedule Tribe 167 84 83
Literacy 64.71 % 72.68 % 56.52 %
Total Workers 185 163 22
Main Worker 166 - -
Marginal Worker 19 12 7

Caste Factor

In Zafarpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.36 % of total population in Zafarpur village.

Work Profile

In Zafarpur village out of total population, 185 were engaged in work activities. 89.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 185 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourer.