Dakshin Gangadharpur Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Gangadharpur is a village situated in Patharpratima block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 2,593 families residing in the village Dakshin Gangadharpur. The total population of Dakshin Gangadharpur is 13,738 out of which 6,956 are males and 6,782 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Gangadharpur is 975.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Gangadharpur village is 2348 which is 17% of the total population. There are 1190 male children and 1158 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Gangadharpur is 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Dakshin Gangadharpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Gangadharpur is 71.1%. Thus Dakshin Gangadharpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 76.12% and the female literacy rate is 66% in Dakshin Gangadharpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Gangadharpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Gangadharpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Gangadharpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,348 | 1,190 | 1,158 |
| Literacy | 71.12% | 76.12% | 66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,051 | 2,575 | 2,476 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,637 | 2,567 | 3,070 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dakshin Gangadharpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Gangadharpur village out of total population, 5,389 were engaged in work activities. 57.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,389 workers engaged in Main Work, 395 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,403 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,117 | 2,537 | 580 |
| Cultivators | 395 | 359 | 36 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,403 | 1,125 | 278 |
| Household Industries | 180 | 71 | 109 |
| Other Workers | 1,139 | 982 | 157 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,272 | 1,237 | 1,035 |
| Non Working | 8,349 | 3,182 | 5,167 |
Map of Dakshin Gangadharpur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Gangadharpur, Patharpratima
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Gangadharpur village in Patharpratima.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dakshin Madhusudanpur | 2,894 |
| Bhajna | 5,307 |
| Nilerat | 1,823 |
| Meherpur | 3,494 |
| Ramdebpur | 250 |
| Srinarayanpur | 5,098 |
| Malaya | 1,921 |
| Taranagar | 4,425 |
| Purna Chandrapur | 4,099 |
| Dakshin Durgapur | 5,722 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Gangadharpur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia