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Dakshin Durgapur Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Dakshin Durgapur is a large village located in Ratua - I Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 796 families residing. The Dakshin Durgapur village has population of 4219 of which 2179 are males while 2040 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Durgapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 789 which makes up 18.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Durgapur village is 936 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Durgapur as per census is 856, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Durgapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Durgapur village was 56.36 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Durgapur Male literacy stands at 55.82 % while female literacy rate was 56.92 %.

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

Dakshin Durgapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 796 - -
Population 4,219 2,179 2,040
Child (0-6) 789 425 364
Schedule Caste 12 6 6
Schedule Tribe 296 160 136
Literacy 56.36 % 55.82 % 56.92 %
Total Workers 1,154 1,060 94
Main Worker 559 - -
Marginal Worker 595 517 78

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.28 % of total population in Dakshin Durgapur village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Durgapur village out of total population, 1154 were engaged in work activities. 48.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1154 workers engaged in Main Work, 164 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 346 were Agricultural labourer.