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Damda Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Damda is a large village located in Manbazar - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 497 families residing. The Damda village has population of 2161 of which 1102 are males while 1059 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Damda village population of children with age 0-6 is 329 which makes up 15.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Damda village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Damda as per census is 1031, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Damda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Damda village was 57.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Damda Male literacy stands at 72.98 % while female literacy rate was 41.59 %.

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 497 - -
Population 2,161 1,102 1,059
Child (0-6) 329 162 167
Schedule Caste 440 225 215
Schedule Tribe 207 103 104
Literacy 57.70 % 72.98 % 41.59 %
Total Workers 1,137 670 467
Main Worker 662 - -
Marginal Worker 475 210 265

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.58 % of total population in Damda village.

Work Profile

In Damda village out of total population, 1137 were engaged in work activities. 58.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1137 workers engaged in Main Work, 168 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 128 were Agricultural labourer.