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Dakshin Raypur Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Dakshin Raypur is a large village located in Kaliachak - I Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 1297 families residing. The Dakshin Raypur village has population of 6442 of which 3266 are males while 3176 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Raypur village population of children with age 0-6 is 1098 which makes up 17.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Raypur village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Raypur as per census is 1033, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Raypur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Raypur village was 51.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Raypur Male literacy stands at 56.93 % while female literacy rate was 44.92 %.

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

Dakshin Raypur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,297 - -
Population 6,442 3,266 3,176
Child (0-6) 1,098 540 558
Schedule Caste 79 38 41
Schedule Tribe 13 8 5
Literacy 51.05 % 56.93 % 44.92 %
Total Workers 2,921 1,623 1,298
Main Worker 2,402 - -
Marginal Worker 519 152 367

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.20 % of total population in Dakshin Raypur village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Raypur village out of total population, 2921 were engaged in work activities. 82.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2921 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 177 were Agricultural labourer.