Damka Population, Caste, Working Data Surat, Gujarat - Census 2011
Damka is a village situated in Chorasi taluka of Surat district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,331 families residing in the village Damka. The total population of Damka is 5,604 out of which 3,118 are males and 2,486 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Damka is 797.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Damka village is 663 which is 12% of the total population. There are 366 male children and 297 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Damka is 811 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (797) of Damka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Damka is 91%. Thus Damka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.2% of Surat district. The male literacy rate is 94.62% and the female literacy rate is 86.34% in Damka village.
As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Damka village is . As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Damka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Damka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Damka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 663 | 366 | 297 |
| Literacy | 90.95% | 94.62% | 86.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 64 | 35 | 29 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 211 | 113 | 98 |
| Illiterate | 1,110 | 514 | 596 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.8% of total population in Damka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Damka village out of total population, 2,273 were engaged in work activities. 96.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,273 workers engaged in Main Work, 272 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 132 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,191 | 1,924 | 267 |
| Cultivators | 272 | 194 | 78 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 132 | 83 | 49 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1,768 | 1,632 | 136 |
| Marginal Workers | 82 | 52 | 30 |
| Non Working | 3,331 | 1,142 | 2,189 |
Map of Damka, Surat, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Damka, Chorasi
Below are the list of villages near Damka village in Chorasi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Vansva | 2,498 |
| Malgama | 960 |
| Bhesan | 2,195 |
| Okha | 63 |
| Vanakala | 277 |
| Bhatlai | 4,066 |
| Rajgari | 1,300 |
| Sunvali | 4,165 |
| Saroli | 3,063 |
| Saniya Hemad | 3,964 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Damka, Surat, Gujarat - Wikipedia