Dakshin Mechgram Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Mechgram is a village situated in Panskura block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 611 families residing in the village Dakshin Mechgram. The total population of Dakshin Mechgram is 2,832 out of which 1,429 are males and 1,403 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Mechgram is 982.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dakshin Mechgram village is 284 which is 10% of the total population. There are 146 male children and 138 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Mechgram is 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982) of Dakshin Mechgram village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Mechgram is 84.3%. Thus Dakshin Mechgram village has higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 88.85% and the female literacy rate is 79.6% in Dakshin Mechgram village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Mechgram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Mechgram Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Mechgram village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 284 | 146 | 138 |
| Literacy | 84.26% | 88.85% | 79.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 69 | 36 | 33 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 81 | 36 | 45 |
| Illiterate | 685 | 289 | 396 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Dakshin Mechgram village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Mechgram village out of total population, 997 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 997 workers engaged in Main Work, 187 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 217 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 917 | 812 | 105 |
| Cultivators | 187 | 182 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 217 | 169 | 48 |
| Household Industries | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 487 | 435 | 52 |
| Marginal Workers | 80 | 56 | 24 |
| Non Working | 1,835 | 561 | 1,274 |
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Mechgram,
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Mechgram village in Panskura.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Purbba Pitpur | 2,355 |
| Dokanda | 1,267 |
| Purbba Gopalpur | 1,110 |
| Serhati | 383 |
| Uttar Mechgram | 3,072 |
| Bakharabaj | 523 |
| Mahatpur | 2,491 |
| Meghadangar | 434 |
| Janabar | 675 |
| Gajna | 545 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Mechgram, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia