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Dakshin Harsura Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Dakshin Harsura is a medium size village located in Tapan Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 174 families residing. The Dakshin Harsura village has population of 764 of which 371 are males while 393 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Harsura village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 12.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Harsura village is 1059 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Harsura as per census is 1541, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Harsura village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Harsura village was 72.39 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Harsura Male literacy stands at 76.05 % while female literacy rate was 68.75 %.

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

Dakshin Harsura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 174 - -
Population 764 371 393
Child (0-6) 94 37 57
Schedule Caste 375 181 194
Schedule Tribe 296 149 147
Literacy 72.39 % 76.05 % 68.75 %
Total Workers 409 223 186
Main Worker 363 - -
Marginal Worker 46 10 36

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Harsura village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 38.74 % of total population in Dakshin Harsura village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Harsura village out of total population, 409 were engaged in work activities. 88.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 409 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 236 were Agricultural labourer.