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Dakshin Khanda Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Dakshin Khanda is a large village located in Bharatpur - II Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 973 families residing. The Dakshin Khanda village has population of 4497 of which 2267 are males while 2230 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Khanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 557 which makes up 12.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Khanda village is 984 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Khanda as per census is 1126, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Khanda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Khanda village was 68.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Khanda Male literacy stands at 73.82 % while female literacy rate was 62.07 %.

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

Dakshin Khanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 973 - -
Population 4,497 2,267 2,230
Child (0-6) 557 262 295
Schedule Caste 1,338 667 671
Schedule Tribe 164 81 83
Literacy 68.05 % 73.82 % 62.07 %
Total Workers 1,644 1,223 421
Main Worker 1,102 - -
Marginal Worker 542 223 319

Caste Factor

Dakshin Khanda village of Murshidabad has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.65 % of total population in Dakshin Khanda village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Khanda village out of total population, 1644 were engaged in work activities. 67.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1644 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 400 were Agricultural labourer.