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Dakshin Nagar Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Dakshin Nagar is a medium size village located in Balurghat Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 62 families residing. The Dakshin Nagar village has population of 267 of which 127 are males while 140 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Nagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 18 which makes up 6.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Nagar village is 1102 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Nagar as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Nagar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Nagar village was 80.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Nagar Male literacy stands at 86.44 % while female literacy rate was 74.81 %.

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

Dakshin Nagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 62 - -
Population 267 127 140
Child (0-6) 18 9 9
Schedule Caste 118 58 60
Schedule Tribe 43 21 22
Literacy 80.32 % 86.44 % 74.81 %
Total Workers 144 73 71
Main Worker 59 - -
Marginal Worker 85 22 63

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Nagar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.19 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.10 % of total population in Dakshin Nagar village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Nagar village out of total population, 144 were engaged in work activities. 40.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 144 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.