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Durgapur West Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Durgapur West is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 142 families residing. The Durgapur West village has population of 526 of which 267 are males while 259 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Durgapur West village population of children with age 0-6 is 46 which makes up 8.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Durgapur West village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Durgapur West as per census is 643, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Durgapur West village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Durgapur West village was 76.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Durgapur West Male literacy stands at 85.77 % while female literacy rate was 68.05 %.

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

Durgapur West Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 142 - -
Population 526 267 259
Child (0-6) 46 28 18
Schedule Caste 24 13 11
Schedule Tribe 276 140 136
Literacy 76.88 % 85.77 % 68.05 %
Total Workers 194 136 58
Main Worker 16 - -
Marginal Worker 178 121 57

Caste Factor

In Durgapur West village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 52.47 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.56 % of total population in Durgapur West village.

Work Profile

In Durgapur West village out of total population, 194 were engaged in work activities. 8.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 91.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 194 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.