Dakshin Majhgram Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Majhgram is a village situated in Mal block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 672 families residing in the village Dakshin Majhgram. The total population of Dakshin Majhgram is 2,982 out of which 1,548 are males and 1,434 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Majhgram is 926.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dakshin Majhgram village is 398 which is 13% of the total population. There are 194 male children and 204 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Majhgram is 1,052 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (926) of Dakshin Majhgram village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Majhgram is 65.1%. Thus Dakshin Majhgram village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 72.23% and the female literacy rate is 57.15% in Dakshin Majhgram village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Majhgram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Majhgram Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Majhgram village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 398 | 194 | 204 |
| Literacy | 65.05% | 72.23% | 57.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,012 | 526 | 486 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 427 | 220 | 207 |
| Illiterate | 1,301 | 570 | 731 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.3% of total population in Dakshin Majhgram village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Majhgram village out of total population, 1,238 were engaged in work activities. 70.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,238 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 105 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 877 | 691 | 186 |
| Cultivators | 133 | 95 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 105 | 74 | 31 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 627 | 513 | 114 |
| Marginal Workers | 361 | 194 | 167 |
| Non Working | 1,744 | 663 | 1,081 |
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Majhgram,
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Majhgram village in Mal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kranti | 5,961 |
| Uttar Khalpara | 4,117 |
| Chikanmati | 962 |
| Chengmarihat | 2,008 |
| Dakshin Kantadighi Kumarpara | 1,446 |
| Dakshin Khalpara | 3,124 |
| Purba Kantadighi Kumarpara | 115 |
| Uttar Saripakuri | 4,250 |
| Neoranadi Tea Garden | 4,077 |
| Adabari | 2,478 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Majhgram, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia