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Musan Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Musan is a large village located in Harirampur Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 465 families residing. The Musan village has population of 2107 of which 1067 are males while 1040 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Musan village population of children with age 0-6 is 383 which makes up 18.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Musan village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Musan as per census is 974, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Musan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Musan village was 56.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Musan Male literacy stands at 64.38 % while female literacy rate was 48.53 %.

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

Musan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 465 - -
Population 2,107 1,067 1,040
Child (0-6) 383 194 189
Schedule Caste 1,035 515 520
Schedule Tribe 212 107 105
Literacy 56.55 % 64.38 % 48.53 %
Total Workers 915 557 358
Main Worker 532 - -
Marginal Worker 383 65 318

Caste Factor

In Musan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.06 % of total population in Musan village.

Work Profile

In Musan village out of total population, 915 were engaged in work activities. 58.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 915 workers engaged in Main Work, 165 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 333 were Agricultural labourer.