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Darpashila Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Darpashila is a medium size village located in Bolpur Sriniketan Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 286 families residing. The Darpashila village has population of 1235 of which 631 are males while 604 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Darpashila village population of children with age 0-6 is 146 which makes up 11.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Darpashila village is 957 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Darpashila as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Darpashila village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Darpashila village was 77.69 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Darpashila Male literacy stands at 87.63 % while female literacy rate was 67.23 %.

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

Darpashila Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 286 - -
Population 1,235 631 604
Child (0-6) 146 73 73
Schedule Caste 636 325 311
Schedule Tribe 151 75 76
Literacy 77.69 % 87.63 % 67.23 %
Total Workers 479 395 84
Main Worker 169 - -
Marginal Worker 310 239 71

Caste Factor

In Darpashila village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.23 % of total population in Darpashila village.

Work Profile

In Darpashila village out of total population, 479 were engaged in work activities. 35.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 479 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.