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Dontarda Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dontarda is a medium size village located in Sabang Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 153 families residing. The Dontarda village has population of 619 of which 301 are males while 318 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dontarda village population of children with age 0-6 is 75 which makes up 12.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dontarda village is 1056 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dontarda as per census is 1027, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dontarda village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dontarda village was 84.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dontarda Male literacy stands at 93.94 % while female literacy rate was 76.07 %.

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

Dontarda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 153 - -
Population 619 301 318
Child (0-6) 75 37 38
Schedule Caste 193 92 101
Schedule Tribe 180 87 93
Literacy 84.74 % 93.94 % 76.07 %
Total Workers 244 137 107
Main Worker 121 - -
Marginal Worker 123 34 89

Caste Factor

In Dontarda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.18 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 29.08 % of total population in Dontarda village.

Work Profile

In Dontarda village out of total population, 244 were engaged in work activities. 49.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 244 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.