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Darda Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Darda is a large village located in Balarampur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 461 families residing. The Darda village has population of 2619 of which 1338 are males while 1281 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Darda village population of children with age 0-6 is 390 which makes up 14.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Darda village is 957 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Darda as per census is 902, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Darda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Darda village was 62.45 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Darda Male literacy stands at 76.79 % while female literacy rate was 47.63 %.

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

Darda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 461 - -
Population 2,619 1,338 1,281
Child (0-6) 390 205 185
Schedule Caste 126 71 55
Schedule Tribe 1,293 656 637
Literacy 62.45 % 76.79 % 47.63 %
Total Workers 1,050 729 321
Main Worker 641 - -
Marginal Worker 409 216 193

Caste Factor

In Darda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 49.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.81 % of total population in Darda village.

Work Profile

In Darda village out of total population, 1050 were engaged in work activities. 61.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1050 workers engaged in Main Work, 232 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 118 were Agricultural labourer.