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Dauka Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dauka is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 129 families residing. The Dauka village has population of 580 of which 299 are males while 281 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dauka village population of children with age 0-6 is 76 which makes up 13.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dauka village is 940 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dauka as per census is 1111, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dauka village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dauka village was 77.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dauka Male literacy stands at 84.03 % while female literacy rate was 70.54 %.

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

Dauka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 129 - -
Population 580 299 281
Child (0-6) 76 36 40
Schedule Caste 49 27 22
Schedule Tribe 48 27 21
Literacy 77.58 % 84.03 % 70.54 %
Total Workers 208 153 55
Main Worker 113 - -
Marginal Worker 95 72 23

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.28 % of total population in Dauka village.

Work Profile

In Dauka village out of total population, 208 were engaged in work activities. 54.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 208 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.