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Darra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Darra is a medium size village located in Pingla Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 410 families residing. The Darra village has population of 1688 of which 850 are males while 838 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Darra village population of children with age 0-6 is 200 which makes up 11.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Darra village is 986 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Darra as per census is 1062, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Darra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Darra village was 65.73 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Darra Male literacy stands at 72.78 % while female literacy rate was 58.50 %.

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

Darra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 410 - -
Population 1,688 850 838
Child (0-6) 200 97 103
Schedule Caste 323 156 167
Schedule Tribe 512 261 251
Literacy 65.73 % 72.78 % 58.50 %
Total Workers 726 530 196
Main Worker 119 - -
Marginal Worker 607 420 187

Caste Factor

Darra village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.33 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.14 % of total population in Darra village.

Work Profile

In Darra village out of total population, 726 were engaged in work activities. 16.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 726 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.