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Dayapur Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Dayapur is a large village located in Gosaba Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1215 families residing. The Dayapur village has population of 4972 of which 2570 are males while 2402 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dayapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 488 which makes up 9.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dayapur village is 935 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dayapur as per census is 884, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dayapur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dayapur village was 84.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dayapur Male literacy stands at 91.09 % while female literacy rate was 76.53 %.

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

Dayapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,215 - -
Population 4,972 2,570 2,402
Child (0-6) 488 259 229
Schedule Caste 4,091 2,121 1,970
Schedule Tribe 723 365 358
Literacy 84.03 % 91.09 % 76.53 %
Total Workers 2,067 1,522 545
Main Worker 1,166 - -
Marginal Worker 901 446 455

Caste Factor

In Dayapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 82.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.54 % of total population in Dayapur village.

Work Profile

In Dayapur village out of total population, 2067 were engaged in work activities. 56.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2067 workers engaged in Main Work, 558 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 460 were Agricultural labourer.