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Damda Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Damda is a large village located in Purulia - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 544 families residing. The Damda village has population of 3302 of which 1711 are males while 1591 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Damda village population of children with age 0-6 is 592 which makes up 17.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Damda village is 930 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Damda as per census is 856, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Damda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Damda village was 62.40 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Damda Male literacy stands at 74.78 % while female literacy rate was 49.32 %.

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

Damda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 544 - -
Population 3,302 1,711 1,591
Child (0-6) 592 319 273
Schedule Caste 483 248 235
Schedule Tribe 116 54 62
Literacy 62.40 % 74.78 % 49.32 %
Total Workers 882 802 80
Main Worker 530 - -
Marginal Worker 352 302 50

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.51 % of total population in Damda village.

Work Profile

In Damda village out of total population, 882 were engaged in work activities. 60.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 882 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.