Dakshin Khagrabari Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Khagrabari is a Census Town city situated in Maynaguri block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,805 families residing in the Dakshin Khagrabari city. The total population of Dakshin Khagrabari is 7,469 out of which 3,786 are males and 3,683 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Khagrabari is 973.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dakshin Khagrabari city is 797 which is 11% of the total population. There are 399 male children and 398 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Khagrabari is 997 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (973).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Khagrabari is 76.6%. Thus Dakshin Khagrabari has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 81.58% and the female literacy rate is 71.39% in Dakshin Khagrabari.
Dakshin Khagrabari Census Town has total administration over 1,805 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.
Dakshin Khagrabari Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Khagrabari Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 797 | 399 | 398 |
| Literacy | 76.6% | 73% | 63.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,357 | 2,203 | 2,154 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 37 | 19 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 2,361 | 1,023 | 1,338 |
Caste-wise Population - Dakshin Khagrabari
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Dakshin Khagrabari.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,357 | 2,203 | 2,154 |
| Schedule Tribe | 37 | 19 | 18 |
Religion-wise Population - Dakshin Khagrabari
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dakshin Khagrabari is 7,001 which is 93.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dakshin Khagrabari is 443 which is 5.93% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dakshin Khagrabari as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,001 | (93.73%) | 3,547 | 3,454 |
| Muslim | 443 | (5.93%) | 224 | 219 |
| Christian | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 22 | (0.29%) | 13 | 9 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.03%) | 2 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Dakshin Khagrabari
The total literacy rate of Dakshin Khagrabari was 76.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,108 literates, males were 2,763 while females were 2,345. Also the male literacy rate was 81.58% and the female literacy rate was 71.39% in Dakshin Khagrabari.
| Dakshin Khagrabari | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.39% | 70.54% |
| Male | 81.58% | 81.69% |
| Total | 76.56% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Dakshin Khagrabari
The Sex Ratio of Dakshin Khagrabari is 973. Thus per every 1000 men there were 973 females in Dakshin Khagrabari. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 997 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Dakshin Khagrabari.
Child Population - Dakshin Khagrabari
According to Census 2011, there were 797 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dakshin Khagrabari. Out of which 399 were male while 398 were female.
Working Population - Dakshin Khagrabari
In Dakshin Khagrabari Census Town out of total population, 2,585 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,585 workers engaged in Main Work, 144 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,316 | 2,040 | 276 |
| Cultivators | 144 | 136 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 202 | 161 | 41 |
| Household Industries | 55 | 40 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 1,915 | 1,703 | 212 |
| Marginal Workers | 269 | 67 | 202 |
| Non Working | 4,884 | 1,679 | 3,205 |
Dakshin Khagrabari Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dakshin Khagrabari is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,469 | 68.4% | 973 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Khagrabari, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia