Damda Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Damda is a village situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 219 families residing in the village Damda. The total population of Damda is 1,292 out of which 628 are males and 664 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Damda is 1,057.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Damda village is 148 which is 11% of the total population. There are 64 male children and 84 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Damda is 1,312 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,057) of Damda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Damda is 61.8%. Thus Damda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 78.19% and the female literacy rate is 45.86% in Damda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Damda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Damda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Damda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 148 | 64 | 84 |
| Literacy | 61.8% | 78.19% | 45.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 85 | 43 | 42 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 209 | 108 | 101 |
| Illiterate | 585 | 187 | 398 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.2% of total population in Damda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Damda village out of total population, 381 were engaged in work activities. 25.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 381 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 96 | 77 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 49 | 47 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 15 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 285 | 237 | 48 |
| Non Working | 911 | 314 | 597 |
Map of Damda, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Damda, Barabazar
Below are the list of villages near Damda village in Barabazar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jaria | 845 |
| Kansbahal | 676 |
| Badhadih | 582 |
| Suraidih | 262 |
| Beldih | 1,002 |
| Gokulnagar | 1,608 |
| Bhabanipur | 961 |
| Berada | 2,706 |
| Lakshmanpur | 1,190 |
| Digardih | 566 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Damda, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia