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Dafarpur Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Dafarpur is a large village located in Nabagram Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 1228 families residing. The Dafarpur village has population of 5243 of which 2661 are males while 2582 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dafarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 625 which makes up 11.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dafarpur village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dafarpur as per census is 844, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dafarpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dafarpur village was 65.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dafarpur Male literacy stands at 71.62 % while female literacy rate was 59.58 %.

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

Dafarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,228 - -
Population 5,243 2,661 2,582
Child (0-6) 625 339 286
Schedule Caste 1,730 855 875
Schedule Tribe 11 10 1
Literacy 65.63 % 71.62 % 59.58 %
Total Workers 1,712 1,567 145
Main Worker 1,410 - -
Marginal Worker 302 249 53

Caste Factor

Dafarpur village of Murshidabad has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.21 % of total population in Dafarpur village.

Work Profile

In Dafarpur village out of total population, 1712 were engaged in work activities. 82.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1712 workers engaged in Main Work, 529 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 492 were Agricultural labourer.