Durakhi Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011
Durakhi is a village situated in Mayureswar - I block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 255 families residing in the village Durakhi. The total population of Durakhi is 938 out of which 508 are males and 430 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Durakhi is 846.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Durakhi village is 92 which is 10% of the total population. There are 52 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Durakhi is 769 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (846) of Durakhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Durakhi is 79.7%. Thus Durakhi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 84.43% and the female literacy rate is 74.1% in Durakhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Durakhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Durakhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Durakhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 92 | 52 | 40 |
| Literacy | 79.67% | 84.43% | 74.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 276 | 144 | 132 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 264 | 123 | 141 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Durakhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Durakhi village out of total population, 383 were engaged in work activities. 66.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 383 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 108 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 255 | 236 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 98 | 98 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 108 | 102 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 46 | 33 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 128 | 57 | 71 |
| Non Working | 555 | 215 | 340 |
Map of Durakhi, Birbhum, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Durakhi, Mayureswar - I
Below are the list of villages near Durakhi village in Mayureswar - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhanghara | 782 |
| Dabuk | 3,096 |
| Bhaddapur | 457 |
| Majurhati | 1,152 |
| Idrakpur | 850 |
| Sandhigara | 1,003 |
| Birchandrapur | 3,808 |
| Majharipara | 3,046 |
| Kanaipur | 1,706 |
| Lachhiator | 3,267 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Durakhi, Birbhum, West Bengal - Wikipedia