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Dakshin Dhakuria Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Dakshin Dhakuria is a large village located in Ranaghat - II Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 573 families residing. The Dakshin Dhakuria village has population of 2457 of which 1281 are males while 1176 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Dhakuria village population of children with age 0-6 is 257 which makes up 10.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Dhakuria village is 918 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Dhakuria as per census is 904, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Dhakuria village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Dhakuria village was 70.86 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Dhakuria Male literacy stands at 74.96 % while female literacy rate was 66.41 %.

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

Dakshin Dhakuria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 573 - -
Population 2,457 1,281 1,176
Child (0-6) 257 135 122
Schedule Caste 339 176 163
Schedule Tribe 427 226 201
Literacy 70.86 % 74.96 % 66.41 %
Total Workers 915 806 109
Main Worker 850 - -
Marginal Worker 65 36 29

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.80 % of total population in Dakshin Dhakuria village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Dhakuria village out of total population, 915 were engaged in work activities. 92.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 915 workers engaged in Main Work, 239 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 535 were Agricultural labourer.