Dakshin Khanda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Khanda is a Census Town city situated in Ondal block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,849 families residing in the Dakshin Khanda city. The total population of Dakshin Khanda is 8,449 out of which 4,344 are males and 4,105 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Khanda is 945.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dakshin Khanda city is 899 which is 11% of the total population. There are 458 male children and 441 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Khanda is 963 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Khanda is 78.2%. Thus Dakshin Khanda has higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 87.16% and the female literacy rate is 68.78% in Dakshin Khanda.
Dakshin Khanda Census Town has total administration over 1,849 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 Khanda Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Khanda Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 899 | 458 | 441 |
| Literacy | 78.2% | 78% | 61.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,939 | 1,995 | 1,944 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 92 | 52 | 40 |
| Illiterate | 2,542 | 957 | 1,585 |
Caste-wise Population - Dakshin Khanda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Dakshin Khanda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,939 | 1,995 | 1,944 |
| Schedule Tribe | 92 | 52 | 40 |
Religion-wise Population - Dakshin Khanda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dakshin Khanda is 8,284 which is 98.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dakshin Khanda is 140 which is 1.66% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dakshin Khanda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,284 | (98.05%) | 4,252 | 4,032 |
| Muslim | 140 | (1.66%) | 79 | 61 |
| Christian | 5 | (0.06%) | 1 | 4 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.21%) | 11 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Dakshin Khanda
The total literacy rate of Dakshin Khanda was 78.24% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,907 literates, males were 3,387 while females were 2,520. Also the male literacy rate was 87.16% and the female literacy rate was 68.78% in Dakshin Khanda.
| Dakshin Khanda | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.78% | 70.54% |
| Male | 87.16% | 81.69% |
| Total | 78.24% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Dakshin Khanda
The Sex Ratio of Dakshin Khanda is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Dakshin Khanda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Dakshin Khanda.
Child Population - Dakshin Khanda
According to Census 2011, there were 899 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dakshin Khanda. Out of which 458 were male while 441 were female.
Working Population - Dakshin Khanda
In Dakshin Khanda Census Town out of total population, 2,905 were engaged in work activities. 58.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,905 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 132 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,704 | 1,438 | 266 |
| Cultivators | 119 | 100 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 132 | 68 | 64 |
| Household Industries | 34 | 31 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 1,419 | 1,239 | 180 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,201 | 911 | 290 |
| Non Working | 5,544 | 1,995 | 3,549 |
Dakshin Khanda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dakshin Khanda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,449 | 69.9% | 945 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Khanda, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia