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Dakshin Mechgram Population - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

Dakshin Mechgram is a large village located in Panskura Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 611 families residing. The Dakshin Mechgram village has population of 2832 of which 1429 are males while 1403 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Mechgram village population of children with age 0-6 is 284 which makes up 10.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Mechgram village is 982 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Mechgram as per census is 945, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Mechgram village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Mechgram village was 84.26 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Mechgram Male literacy stands at 88.85 % while female literacy rate was 79.60 %.

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

Dakshin Mechgram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 611 - -
Population 2,832 1,429 1,403
Child (0-6) 284 146 138
Schedule Caste 69 36 33
Schedule Tribe 81 36 45
Literacy 84.26 % 88.85 % 79.60 %
Total Workers 997 868 129
Main Worker 917 - -
Marginal Worker 80 56 24

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 2.86 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.44 % of total population in Dakshin Mechgram village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Mechgram village out of total population, 997 were engaged in work activities. 91.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 997 workers engaged in Main Work, 187 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 217 were Agricultural labourer.