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Dabu Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Dabu is a large village located in Canning - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 600 families residing. The Dabu village has population of 3036 of which 1555 are males while 1481 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dabu village population of children with age 0-6 is 423 which makes up 13.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dabu village is 952 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dabu as per census is 1094, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dabu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dabu village was 59.40 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dabu Male literacy stands at 67.04 % while female literacy rate was 51.19 %.

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

Dabu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 600 - -
Population 3,036 1,555 1,481
Child (0-6) 423 202 221
Schedule Caste 1,690 879 811
Schedule Tribe 709 358 351
Literacy 59.40 % 67.04 % 51.19 %
Total Workers 982 840 142
Main Worker 797 - -
Marginal Worker 185 147 38

Caste Factor

In Dabu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.35 % of total population in Dabu village.

Work Profile

In Dabu village out of total population, 982 were engaged in work activities. 81.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 982 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 363 were Agricultural labourer.