Dakshin Atharkhai Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Atharkhai is a village situated in Chopra block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 68 families residing in the village Dakshin Atharkhai. The total population of Dakshin Atharkhai is 342 out of which 166 are males and 176 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Atharkhai is 1,060.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Atharkhai village is 39 which is 11% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 21 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Atharkhai is 1,167 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,060) of Dakshin Atharkhai village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Atharkhai is 46.5%. Thus Dakshin Atharkhai village has a lower literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 52.03% and the female literacy rate is 41.29% in Dakshin Atharkhai village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Atharkhai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Atharkhai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Atharkhai village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 39 | 18 | 21 |
| Literacy | 46.53% | 52.03% | 41.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 122 | 59 | 63 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 219 | 107 | 112 |
| Illiterate | 201 | 89 | 112 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 64% of total population in Dakshin Atharkhai village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Atharkhai village out of total population, 173 were engaged in work activities. 76.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 173 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 132 | 70 | 62 |
| Other Workers | 132 | 70 | 62 |
| Marginal Workers | 41 | 16 | 25 |
| Non Working | 169 | 80 | 89 |
Map of Dakshin Atharkhai, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Atharkhai, Chopra
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Atharkhai village in Chopra.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Uttar Jibhakata | 1,476 |
| Teligachh | 445 |
| Uttar Atharkhai | 364 |
| Khochabari | 56 |
| Uttar Gorasahid | 5,064 |
| Paschim Atharikhai | 426 |
| Gendagachh | 2,803 |
| Butijhari | 3,223 |
| Dhamjegachh | 1,407 |
| Uttar Ariagaon | 776 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Atharkhai, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia