Dhouda Simla Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhouda Simla is a village situated in Nagrakata block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 680 families residing in the village Dhouda Simla. The total population of Dhouda Simla is 3,136 out of which 1,636 are males and 1,500 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhouda Simla is 917.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhouda Simla village is 463 which is 15% of the total population. There are 223 male children and 240 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhouda Simla is 1,076 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (917) of Dhouda Simla village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhouda Simla is 66.9%. Thus Dhouda Simla village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 76.36% and the female literacy rate is 56.35% in Dhouda Simla village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhouda Simla village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhouda Simla Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhouda Simla village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 463 | 223 | 240 |
| Literacy | 66.93% | 76.36% | 56.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,322 | 1,223 | 1,099 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 396 | 204 | 192 |
| Illiterate | 1,347 | 557 | 790 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 74% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.6% of total population in Dhouda Simla village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhouda Simla village out of total population, 1,274 were engaged in work activities. 79% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,274 workers engaged in Main Work, 381 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 551 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,007 | 776 | 231 |
| Cultivators | 381 | 349 | 32 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 551 | 377 | 174 |
| Household Industries | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 60 | 36 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 267 | 151 | 116 |
| Non Working | 1,862 | 709 | 1,153 |
Map of Dhouda Simla, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhouda Simla, Nagrakata
Below are the list of villages near Dhouda Simla village in Nagrakata.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Angrabhasa | 3,224 |
| Uttar Nunkhawa Danga | 2,017 |
| Hridaypur | 2,516 |
| Upar Kalabari | 1,354 |
| Kalabari | 2,193 |
| Kalabari Tea Garden | 3,272 |
| Dhumpara | 2,781 |
| Khayerkata | 2,889 |
| Jaldhaka Altadanga Tea Garden | 2,927 |
| Deana Forest | 28 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhouda Simla, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia