Dakshin Kalamdan Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Kalamdan is a village situated in Khejuri - I block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 800 families residing in the village Dakshin Kalamdan. The total population of Dakshin Kalamdan is 3,910 out of which 2,000 are males and 1,910 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Kalamdan is 955.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Kalamdan village is 458 which is 12% of the total population. There are 221 male children and 237 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Kalamdan is 1,072 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (955) of Dakshin Kalamdan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Kalamdan is 90.9%. Thus Dakshin Kalamdan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 95% and the female literacy rate is 86.55% in Dakshin Kalamdan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Kalamdan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Kalamdan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Kalamdan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 458 | 221 | 237 |
| Literacy | 90.9% | 95% | 86.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 626 | 296 | 330 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 772 | 310 | 462 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dakshin Kalamdan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Kalamdan village out of total population, 1,292 were engaged in work activities. 37.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,292 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 208 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 485 | 451 | 34 |
| Cultivators | 103 | 100 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 208 | 196 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 22 | 20 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 152 | 135 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 807 | 701 | 106 |
| Non Working | 2,618 | 848 | 1,770 |
Map of Dakshin Kalamdan, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Kalamdan, Khejuri - I
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Kalamdan village in Khejuri - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dihierench | 1,553 |
| Ali Chak | 2,428 |
| Kanthi Bari | 2,939 |
| Kankuria | 501 |
| Patna | 5,772 |
| Kulia Jagannath Chak | 648 |
| Kulta | 4,576 |
| Ajaya | 3,632 |
| Chingur Dania | 6,016 |
| Aliamjad Chak | 495 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Kalamdan, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia