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Dakshinsimla Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dakshinsimla is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 274 families residing. The Dakshinsimla village has population of 1112 of which 523 are males while 589 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshinsimla village population of children with age 0-6 is 123 which makes up 11.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshinsimla village is 1126 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshinsimla as per census is 1085, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshinsimla village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshinsimla village was 73.21 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshinsimla Male literacy stands at 85.13 % while female literacy rate was 62.67 %.

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

Dakshinsimla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 274 - -
Population 1,112 523 589
Child (0-6) 123 59 64
Schedule Caste 377 163 214
Schedule Tribe 245 123 122
Literacy 73.21 % 85.13 % 62.67 %
Total Workers 373 303 70
Main Worker 191 - -
Marginal Worker 182 133 49

Caste Factor

Dakshinsimla village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.03 % of total population in Dakshinsimla village.

Work Profile

In Dakshinsimla village out of total population, 373 were engaged in work activities. 51.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 373 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.