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Dokra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dokra is a medium size village located in Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 191 families residing. The Dokra village has population of 770 of which 412 are males while 358 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dokra village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 11.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dokra village is 869 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dokra as per census is 872, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dokra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dokra village was 82.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dokra Male literacy stands at 91.78 % while female literacy rate was 72.24 %.

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

Dokra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 191 - -
Population 770 412 358
Child (0-6) 88 47 41
Schedule Caste 425 223 202
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 82.70 % 91.78 % 72.24 %
Total Workers 287 243 44
Main Worker 263 - -
Marginal Worker 24 16 8

Caste Factor

In Dokra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.19 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.13 % of total population in Dokra village.

Work Profile

In Dokra village out of total population, 287 were engaged in work activities. 91.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 287 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.