Dangalsa Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dangalsa is a village situated in Pingla block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,001 families residing in the village Dangalsa. The total population of Dangalsa is 5,190 out of which 2,711 are males and 2,479 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dangalsa is 914.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dangalsa village is 857 which is 17% of the total population. There are 464 male children and 393 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dangalsa is 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (914) of Dangalsa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dangalsa is 79.1%. Thus Dangalsa village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 87% and the female literacy rate is 70.61% in Dangalsa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dangalsa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dangalsa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dangalsa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 857 | 464 | 393 |
| Literacy | 79.11% | 87% | 70.61% |
| Scheduled Caste | 77 | 46 | 31 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 1,762 | 756 | 1,006 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Dangalsa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dangalsa village out of total population, 1,838 were engaged in work activities. 56% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,838 workers engaged in Main Work, 267 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 374 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,029 | 946 | 83 |
| Cultivators | 267 | 260 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 374 | 339 | 35 |
| Household Industries | 87 | 61 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 301 | 286 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 809 | 510 | 299 |
| Non Working | 3,352 | 1,255 | 2,097 |
Nearby Villages to Dangalsa,
Below are the list of villages near Dangalsa village in Pingla.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Abdulla | 1,568 |
| Nanda Bar | 722 |
| Upalda | 1,061 |
| Pindrui | 4,384 |
| Damodar Chak | 763 |
| Podima | 1,122 |
| Kholageria | 616 |
| Samsara | 1,019 |
| Harma | 1,275 |
| Kalukhanra | 849 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dangalsa, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia