Daka Kendu Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Daka Kendu is a village situated in Manbazar - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 318 families residing in the village Daka Kendu. The total population of Daka Kendu is 1,759 out of which 863 are males and 896 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Daka Kendu is 1,038.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Daka Kendu village is 274 which is 16% of the total population. There are 128 male children and 146 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Daka Kendu is 1,141 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,038) of Daka Kendu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Daka Kendu is 60.3%. Thus Daka Kendu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 73.74% and the female literacy rate is 47.2% in Daka Kendu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Daka Kendu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Daka Kendu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Daka Kendu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 274 | 128 | 146 |
| Literacy | 60.34% | 73.74% | 47.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 211 | 116 | 95 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 190 | 87 | 103 |
| Illiterate | 863 | 321 | 542 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.8% of total population in Daka Kendu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Daka Kendu village out of total population, 972 were engaged in work activities. 38.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 972 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 378 | 342 | 36 |
| Cultivators | 172 | 161 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 165 | 148 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 35 | 30 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 594 | 194 | 400 |
| Non Working | 787 | 327 | 460 |
Map of Daka Kendu, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Daka Kendu, Manbazar - I
Below are the list of villages near Daka Kendu village in Manbazar - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kuda | 1,826 |
| Kurmasol | 1,337 |
| Jangidiri | 1,151 |
| Punrra | 1,890 |
| Turang | 1,637 |
| Kaparra | 976 |
| Birjidi | 1,025 |
| Larra | 478 |
| Baliguma | 733 |
| Mahara | 1,678 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Daka Kendu, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia