Durgapur Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Durgapur is a village situated in Kalna - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 295 families residing in the village Durgapur. The total population of Durgapur is 1,263 out of which 655 are males and 608 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Durgapur is 928.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Durgapur village is 105 which is 8% of the total population. There are 60 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Durgapur is 750 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928) of Durgapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Durgapur is 72.7%. Thus Durgapur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 84.03% and the female literacy rate is 60.75% in Durgapur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Durgapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Durgapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Durgapur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 105 | 60 | 45 |
| Literacy | 72.71% | 84.03% | 60.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 361 | 195 | 166 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 499 | 248 | 251 |
| Illiterate | 421 | 155 | 266 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39.5% of total population in Durgapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Durgapur village out of total population, 743 were engaged in work activities. 54.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 743 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 337 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 408 | 307 | 101 |
| Cultivators | 36 | 35 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 337 | 243 | 94 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 28 | 26 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 335 | 127 | 208 |
| Non Working | 520 | 221 | 299 |
Map of Durgapur, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Durgapur, Kalna - I
Below are the list of villages near Durgapur village in Kalna - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nandai | 8,046 |
| Mrijapur | 3,330 |
| Khanpur | 1,032 |
| Malatipur | 2,153 |
| Uttar Rameswarpur | 1,769 |
| Nagargachhi | 1,044 |
| Dupsa | 1,196 |
| Gramkalna | 11,973 |
| Kutirdanga | 1,173 |
| Belkuli | 2,562 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Durgapur, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia