Dakshin Chatra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dakshin Chatra is a Census Town city situated in Baduria block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,813 families residing in the Dakshin Chatra city. The total population of Dakshin Chatra is 7,275 out of which 3,697 are males and 3,578 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Chatra is 968.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Chatra city is 591 which is 8% of the total population. There are 289 male children and 302 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Chatra is 1,045 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (968).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Chatra is 87.2%. Thus Dakshin Chatra has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 91.37% and the female literacy rate is 82.88% in Dakshin Chatra.

Population
7,275
Literacy
87.2%
Sex Ratio
968

Dakshin Chatra Census Town has total administration over 1,813 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 Chatra Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Chatra Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 591 289 302
Literacy 87.2% 84.2% 75.9%
Scheduled Caste 2,539 1,289 1,250
Scheduled Tribe 142 69 73
Illiterate 1,446 583 863

Caste-wise Population - Dakshin Chatra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Dakshin Chatra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,539 1,289 1,250
Schedule Tribe 142 69 73

Religion-wise Population - Dakshin Chatra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dakshin Chatra is 7,028 which is 96.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dakshin Chatra is 244 which is 3.35% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dakshin Chatra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,028 (96.6%) 3,571 3,457
Muslim 244 (3.35%) 123 121
Christian 2 (0.03%) 2 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Dakshin Chatra

The total literacy rate of Dakshin Chatra was 87.21% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,829 literates, males were 3,114 while females were 2,715. Also the male literacy rate was 91.37% and the female literacy rate was 82.88% in Dakshin Chatra.

  Dakshin Chatra West Bengal
Female 82.88% 70.54%
Male 91.37% 81.69%
Total 87.21% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Dakshin Chatra

The Sex Ratio of Dakshin Chatra is 968. Thus per every 1000 men there were 968 females in Dakshin Chatra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,045 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Dakshin Chatra.


Child Population - Dakshin Chatra

According to Census 2011, there were 591 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dakshin Chatra. Out of which 289 were male while 302 were female.


Working Population - Dakshin Chatra

In Dakshin Chatra Census Town out of total population, 2,662 were engaged in work activities. 88.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,662 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 205 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,345 1,980 365
Cultivators 64 64 0
Agriculture Labourer 205 190 15
Household Industries 219 123 96
Other Workers 1,857 1,603 254
Marginal Workers 317 165 152
Non Working 4,613 1,552 3,061

Dakshin Chatra Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dakshin Chatra is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,275 80.1% 968

Map of Dakshin Chatra, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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