Dowamakha Population, Caste, Working Data Baksa, Assam - Census 2011
Dowamakha is a village situated in Tamulpur circle of Baksa district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 209 families residing in the village Dowamakha. The total population of Dowamakha is 1,119 out of which 575 are males and 544 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dowamakha is 946.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dowamakha village is 154 which is 14% of the total population. There are 82 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dowamakha is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946) of Dowamakha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dowamakha is 69.6%. Thus Dowamakha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.3% of Baksa district. The male literacy rate is 77.28% and the female literacy rate is 61.65% in Dowamakha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dowamakha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dowamakha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dowamakha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 154 | 82 | 72 |
| Literacy | 69.64% | 77.28% | 61.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 565 | 293 | 272 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 54 | 26 | 28 |
| Illiterate | 447 | 194 | 253 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Dowamakha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dowamakha village out of total population, 682 were engaged in work activities. 56.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 682 workers engaged in Main Work, 297 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 384 | 261 | 123 |
| Cultivators | 297 | 196 | 101 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 47 | 39 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 34 | 24 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 298 | 111 | 187 |
| Non Working | 437 | 203 | 234 |
Map of Dowamakha, Baksa, Assam
Nearby Villages to Dowamakha, Tamulpur
Below are the list of villages near Dowamakha village in Tamulpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ghilajhar | 796 |
| Dakhin Dongargaon | 757 |
| Barimakha | 667 |
| Churpara | 356 |
| Fehuajhar | 501 |
| Ahiabari | 1,085 |
| Geruapar | 603 |
| Baraliapar | 1,570 |
| Simalubari | 649 |
| Barbalisiha | 810 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dowamakha, Baksa, Assam - Wikipedia