Dakshin Dhekia Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dakshin Dhekia is a village situated in Kharagpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 208 families residing in the village Dakshin Dhekia. The total population of Dakshin Dhekia is 874 out of which 441 are males and 433 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Dhekia is 982.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Dhekia village is 128 which is 15% of the total population. There are 66 male children and 62 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Dhekia is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982) of Dakshin Dhekia village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Dhekia is 59.1%. Thus Dakshin Dhekia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 63.73% and the female literacy rate is 54.45% in Dakshin Dhekia village.

Population
874
Families
208
Literacy
59.12%
Sex Ratio
982

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Dhekia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Dakshin Dhekia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 128 66 62
Literacy 59.12% 63.73% 54.45%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 200 99 101
Illiterate 433 202 231

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.9% of total population in Dakshin Dhekia village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dakshin Dhekia village out of total population, 363 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 363 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 289 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 328 231 97
Cultivators 5 5 0
Agriculture Labourer 289 200 89
Household Industries 4 4 0
Other Workers 30 22 8
Marginal Workers 35 17 18
Non Working 511 193 318

Map of Dakshin Dhekia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Dakshin Dhekia, Kharagpur - II

Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Dhekia village in Kharagpur - II.

Village Population
Kaliara 1,970
Krishnacharanpur 211
Pelagerya 2,278
Baragere 977
Bhairabpur 686
Padamgere 145
Baita 386
Balichatri 228
Durgapur West 526
Ambigere 977

Reference