Dankshira Population, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dankshira is a village situated in Santipur block of Nadia district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 400 families residing in the village Dankshira. The total population of Dankshira is 1,678 out of which 858 are males and 820 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dankshira is 956.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dankshira village is 149 which is 9% of the total population. There are 81 male children and 68 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dankshira is 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (956) of Dankshira village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dankshira is 64.6%. Thus Dankshira village has a lower literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 72.97% and the female literacy rate is 55.85% in Dankshira village.

Population
1,678
Families
400
Literacy
64.55%
Sex Ratio
956

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dankshira village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Dankshira Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dankshira village.

Total Male Female
Children 149 81 68
Literacy 64.55% 72.97% 55.85%
Scheduled Caste 1,147 577 570
Scheduled Tribe 328 163 165
Illiterate 691 291 400

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.5% of total population in Dankshira village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dankshira village out of total population, 617 were engaged in work activities. 65.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 617 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 406 341 65
Cultivators 114 114 0
Agriculture Labourer 150 136 14
Household Industries 86 40 46
Other Workers 56 51 5
Marginal Workers 211 154 57
Non Working 1,061 363 698

Map of Dankshira, Nadia, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Dankshira, Santipur

Below are the list of villages near Dankshira village in Santipur.

Village Population
Barajiakur 2,733
Arpara 2,127
Chhotajiakur 1,194
Kanakhola 2,513
Bagalpur 1,498
Mollaber 764
Chandra 5,287
Bathna 2,081
Khalsi 782
Bathangachhi 3,826

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