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Darkandi Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Darkandi is a medium size village located in Mayureswar - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 167 families residing. The Darkandi village has population of 697 of which 367 are males while 330 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Darkandi village population of children with age 0-6 is 84 which makes up 12.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Darkandi village is 899 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Darkandi as per census is 527, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Darkandi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Darkandi village was 58.89 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Darkandi Male literacy stands at 69.55 % while female literacy rate was 47.84 %.

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

Darkandi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 167 - -
Population 697 367 330
Child (0-6) 84 55 29
Schedule Caste 381 196 185
Schedule Tribe 201 103 98
Literacy 58.89 % 69.55 % 47.84 %
Total Workers 328 215 113
Main Worker 23 - -
Marginal Worker 305 197 108

Caste Factor

In Darkandi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.66 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.84 % of total population in Darkandi village.

Work Profile

In Darkandi village out of total population, 328 were engaged in work activities. 7.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 92.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 328 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.