Dakshin Nijtaraf Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Nijtaraf is a village situated in Mekliganj block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 234 families residing in the village Dakshin Nijtaraf. The total population of Dakshin Nijtaraf is 1,007 out of which 539 are males and 468 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Nijtaraf is 868.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Nijtaraf village is 145 which is 14% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Nijtaraf is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (868) of Dakshin Nijtaraf village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Nijtaraf is 44.2%. Thus Dakshin Nijtaraf village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 47.96% and the female literacy rate is 39.8% in Dakshin Nijtaraf village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Nijtaraf village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Nijtaraf Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Nijtaraf village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 145 | 74 | 71 |
| Literacy | 44.2% | 47.96% | 39.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 617 | 326 | 291 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 626 | 316 | 310 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dakshin Nijtaraf village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Nijtaraf village out of total population, 513 were engaged in work activities. 64.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 513 workers engaged in Main Work, 217 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 330 | 245 | 85 |
| Cultivators | 217 | 198 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 107 | 43 | 64 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 183 | 77 | 106 |
| Non Working | 494 | 217 | 277 |
Map of Dakshin Nijtaraf, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Nijtaraf, Mekliganj
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Nijtaraf village in Mekliganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Daribas | 203 |
| Nijtaraf | 1,618 |
| Bara Nijtaraf | 2,868 |
| Chhota Nijtaraf | 304 |
| Purbba Nijtaraf | 351 |
| Lotamari | 739 |
| Madhya Nijtaraf | 268 |
| Dakshin Panisala | 538 |
| Andaran Bhotbari | 269 |
| Andaran Nijtaraf | 1,264 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Nijtaraf, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia