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Dandeswar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dandeswar is a medium size village located in Debra Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 293 families residing. The Dandeswar village has population of 1199 of which 605 are males while 594 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dandeswar village population of children with age 0-6 is 131 which makes up 10.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dandeswar village is 982 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dandeswar as per census is 1259, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dandeswar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dandeswar village was 68.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dandeswar Male literacy stands at 79.34 % while female literacy rate was 57.77 %.

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

Dandeswar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 293 - -
Population 1,199 605 594
Child (0-6) 131 58 73
Schedule Caste 269 135 134
Schedule Tribe 323 165 158
Literacy 68.82 % 79.34 % 57.77 %
Total Workers 638 375 263
Main Worker 629 - -
Marginal Worker 9 2 7

Caste Factor

Dandeswar village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.94 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 22.44 % of total population in Dandeswar village.

Work Profile

In Dandeswar village out of total population, 638 were engaged in work activities. 98.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 638 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 437 were Agricultural labourer.