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Dakshin Gram Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Dakshin Gram is a large village located in Mayureswar - I Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 616 families residing. The Dakshin Gram village has population of 2589 of which 1336 are males while 1253 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Gram village population of children with age 0-6 is 314 which makes up 12.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Gram village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Gram as per census is 744, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Gram village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Gram village was 65.45 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Gram Male literacy stands at 72.06 % while female literacy rate was 58.62 %.

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

Dakshin Gram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 616 - -
Population 2,589 1,336 1,253
Child (0-6) 314 180 134
Schedule Caste 1,765 904 861
Schedule Tribe 29 16 13
Literacy 65.45 % 72.06 % 58.62 %
Total Workers 896 746 150
Main Worker 744 - -
Marginal Worker 152 77 75

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Gram village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.17 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.12 % of total population in Dakshin Gram village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Gram village out of total population, 896 were engaged in work activities. 83.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 896 workers engaged in Main Work, 107 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 482 were Agricultural labourer.