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Darkata Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Darkata is a large village located in Mohammad Bazar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 466 families residing. The Darkata village has population of 2198 of which 1111 are males while 1087 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Darkata village population of children with age 0-6 is 378 which makes up 17.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Darkata village is 978 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Darkata as per census is 1032, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Darkata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Darkata village was 58.57 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Darkata Male literacy stands at 65.51 % while female literacy rate was 51.40 %.

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

Darkata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 466 - -
Population 2,198 1,111 1,087
Child (0-6) 378 186 192
Schedule Caste 663 335 328
Schedule Tribe 149 71 78
Literacy 58.57 % 65.51 % 51.40 %
Total Workers 782 591 191
Main Worker 576 - -
Marginal Worker 206 68 138

Caste Factor

Darkata village of Birbhum has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.16 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.78 % of total population in Darkata village.

Work Profile

In Darkata village out of total population, 782 were engaged in work activities. 73.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 782 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 336 were Agricultural labourer.