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Dakshinsol Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dakshinsol is a medium size village located in Salbani Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 98 families residing. The Dakshinsol village has population of 495 of which 258 are males while 237 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshinsol village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 12.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshinsol village is 919 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshinsol as per census is 1032, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshinsol village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshinsol village was 74.31 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshinsol Male literacy stands at 82.82 % while female literacy rate was 64.88 %.

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

Dakshinsol Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 98 - -
Population 495 258 237
Child (0-6) 63 31 32
Schedule Caste 32 19 13
Schedule Tribe 69 39 30
Literacy 74.31 % 82.82 % 64.88 %
Total Workers 234 183 51
Main Worker 133 - -
Marginal Worker 101 59 42

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.94 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.46 % of total population in Dakshinsol village.

Work Profile

In Dakshinsol village out of total population, 234 were engaged in work activities. 56.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 234 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.