Dakshin Bagdogra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Bagdogra is a Census Town city situated in Naxalbari block of Darjiling district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 590 families residing in the Dakshin Bagdogra city. The total population of Dakshin Bagdogra is 2,647 out of which 1,301 are males and 1,346 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Bagdogra is 1,035.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Bagdogra city is 317 which is 12% of the total population. There are 156 male children and 161 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Bagdogra is 1,032 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,035).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Bagdogra is 78.2%. Thus Dakshin Bagdogra has a lower literacy rate compared to 79.6% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 85.41% and the female literacy rate is 71.31% in Dakshin Bagdogra.
Dakshin Bagdogra Census Town has total administration over 590 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dakshin Bagdogra Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Bagdogra Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 317 | 156 | 161 |
| Literacy | 78.2% | 75.2% | 62.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 67 | 28 | 39 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 620 | 305 | 315 |
| Illiterate | 824 | 323 | 501 |
Caste-wise Population - Dakshin Bagdogra
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.4% of total population in Dakshin Bagdogra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 67 | 28 | 39 |
| Schedule Tribe | 620 | 305 | 315 |
Religion-wise Population - Dakshin Bagdogra
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dakshin Bagdogra is 1,581 which is 59.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dakshin Bagdogra is 144 which is 5.44% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dakshin Bagdogra as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,581 | (59.73%) | 797 | 784 |
| Muslim | 144 | (5.44%) | 67 | 77 |
| Christian | 714 | (26.97%) | 345 | 369 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.91%) | 12 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 176 | (6.65%) | 77 | 99 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.04%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.19%) | 1 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.08%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Dakshin Bagdogra
The total literacy rate of Dakshin Bagdogra was 78.24% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 1,823 literates, males were 978 while females were 845. Also the male literacy rate was 85.41% and the female literacy rate was 71.31% in Dakshin Bagdogra.
| Dakshin Bagdogra | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.31% | 70.54% |
| Male | 85.41% | 81.69% |
| Total | 78.24% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Dakshin Bagdogra
The Sex Ratio of Dakshin Bagdogra is 1,035. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,035 females in Dakshin Bagdogra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,032 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,035 ) of Dakshin Bagdogra.
Child Population - Dakshin Bagdogra
According to Census 2011, there were 317 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dakshin Bagdogra. Out of which 156 were male while 161 were female.
Working Population - Dakshin Bagdogra
In Dakshin Bagdogra Census Town out of total population, 877 were engaged in work activities. 86.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 877 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 755 | 596 | 159 |
| Cultivators | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 737 | 582 | 155 |
| Marginal Workers | 122 | 55 | 67 |
| Non Working | 1,770 | 650 | 1,120 |
Dakshin Bagdogra Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dakshin Bagdogra is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,647 | 68.9% | 1,035 |
Map of Dakshin Bagdogra, Darjiling, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Bagdogra, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia