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Dakra (P) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dakra (P) is a Census Town city situated in Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,339 families residing in the Dakra (P) city. The total population of Dakra (P) is 5,268 out of which 2,643 are males and 2,625 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakra (P) is 993.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dakra (P) city is 407 which is 8% of the total population. There are 193 male children and 214 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakra (P) is 1,109 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (993).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakra (P) is 86.9%. Thus Dakra (P) has higher literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 90.45% and the female literacy rate is 83.28% in Dakra (P).

Dakra (P) Census Town has total administration over 1,339 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Dakra (P) Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakra (P) Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 407 193 214
Literacy 86.9% 83.8% 76.5%
Scheduled Caste 1,167 576 591
Scheduled Tribe 362 190 172
Illiterate 1,044 427 617

Caste-wise Population - Dakra (P)

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.9% of total population in Dakra (P).

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,167 576 591
Schedule Tribe 362 190 172

Religion-wise Population - Dakra (P)

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dakra (P) is 5,181 which is 98.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dakra (P) is 22 which is 0.42% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dakra (P) as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,181 (98.35%) 2,599 2,582
Muslim 22 (0.42%) 7 15
Christian 59 (1.12%) 33 26
Sikh 3 (0.06%) 2 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.06%) 2 1

Literacy Rate - Dakra (P)

The total literacy rate of Dakra (P) was 86.9% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,224 literates, males were 2,216 while females were 2,008. Also the male literacy rate was 90.45% and the female literacy rate was 83.28% in Dakra (P).

  Dakra (P) West Bengal
Female 83.28% 70.54%
Male 90.45% 81.69%
Total 86.9% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Dakra (P)

The Sex Ratio of Dakra (P) is 993. Thus per every 1000 men there were 993 females in Dakra (P). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,109 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 993 ) of Dakra (P).

Child Population - Dakra (P)

According to Census 2011, there were 407 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dakra (P). Out of which 193 were male while 214 were female.

Working Population - Dakra (P)

In Dakra (P) Census Town out of total population, 2,047 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,047 workers engaged in Main Work, 168 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 188 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,883 1,489 394
Cultivators 168 163 5
Agriculture Labourer 188 109 79
Household Industries 46 41 5
Other Workers 1,481 1,176 305
Marginal Workers 164 88 76
Non Working 3,221 1,066 2,155

Dakra (P) Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dakra (P) is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,268 80.2% 993

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