Dakupara Population, Caste, Working Data West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Dakupara is a village situated in Betasing block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 52 families residing in the village Dakupara. The total population of Dakupara is 258 out of which 116 are males and 142 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakupara is 1,224.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakupara village is 32 which is 12% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 19 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakupara is 1,462 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,224) of Dakupara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakupara is 60.2%. Thus Dakupara village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 62.14% and the female literacy rate is 58.54% in Dakupara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakupara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakupara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakupara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 32 | 13 | 19 |
| Literacy | 60.18% | 62.14% | 58.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 258 | 116 | 142 |
| Illiterate | 122 | 52 | 70 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Dakupara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakupara village out of total population, 89 were engaged in work activities. 83.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 74 | 51 | 23 |
| Cultivators | 26 | 24 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 27 | 21 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| Non Working | 169 | 52 | 117 |
Map of Dakupara, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Dakupara, Betasing
Below are the list of villages near Dakupara village in Betasing.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Watregre | 320 |
| Dingjor | 263 |
| Bashbari | 346 |
| Chondonpara | 862 |
| Sonamite Koch | 281 |
| Deokashra | 225 |
| Marakkapara | 315 |
| Morkona | 253 |
| Sonabil | 345 |
| Ulubari | 220 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakupara, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia