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Darpa Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Darpa is a medium size village located in Jhalda - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 212 families residing. The Darpa village has population of 992 of which 500 are males while 492 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Darpa village population of children with age 0-6 is 152 which makes up 15.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Darpa village is 984 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Darpa as per census is 900, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Darpa village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Darpa village was 64.17 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Darpa Male literacy stands at 74.52 % while female literacy rate was 53.81 %.

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

Darpa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 212 - -
Population 992 500 492
Child (0-6) 152 80 72
Schedule Caste 22 8 14
Schedule Tribe 273 133 140
Literacy 64.17 % 74.52 % 53.81 %
Total Workers 399 268 131
Main Worker 189 - -
Marginal Worker 210 125 85

Caste Factor

Darpa village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.52 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.22 % of total population in Darpa village.

Work Profile

In Darpa village out of total population, 399 were engaged in work activities. 47.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 399 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.