Dostpur Population, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011
Dostpur is a village situated in Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 22 families residing in the village Dostpur. The total population of Dostpur is 120 out of which 56 are males and 64 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dostpur is 1,143.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dostpur village is 15 which is 12% of the total population. There are 9 male children and 6 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dostpur is 667 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,143) of Dostpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dostpur is 72.4%. Thus Dostpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 74.47% and the female literacy rate is 70.69% in Dostpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dostpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dostpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dostpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Literacy | 72.38% | 74.47% | 70.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 81 | 40 | 41 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 44 | 21 | 23 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dostpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dostpur village out of total population, 30 were engaged in work activities. 60% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 30 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Non Working | 90 | 31 | 59 |
Map of Dostpur, Gurdaspur, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Dostpur, Pathankot
Below are the list of villages near Dostpur village in Pathankot.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Danwal | 459 |
| Pindi Parolian | 76 |
| Simbal | 101 |
| Bamyal | 4,055 |
| Khojki Chak | 929 |
| Manwal Mangwal | 989 |
| Sakol | 298 |
| Muthi | 1,361 |
| Dhinda | 206 |
| Ratarwan | 704 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dostpur, Gurdaspur, Punjab - Wikipedia