Durgapur Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Durgapur is a village situated in Sankrail block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 86 families residing in the village Durgapur. The total population of Durgapur is 403 out of which 189 are males and 214 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Durgapur is 1,132.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Durgapur village is 54 which is 13% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 31 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Durgapur is 1,348 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,132) of Durgapur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Durgapur is 82.5%. Thus Durgapur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 92.17% and the female literacy rate is 73.77% in Durgapur village.

Population
403
Families
86
Literacy
82.52%
Sex Ratio
1,132

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 54 23 31
Literacy 82.52% 92.17% 73.77%
Scheduled Caste 56 27 29
Scheduled Tribe 255 119 136
Illiterate 115 36 79

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 63.3% of total population in Durgapur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Durgapur village out of total population, 238 were engaged in work activities. 50% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 238 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 119 87 32
Cultivators 33 30 3
Agriculture Labourer 39 21 18
Household Industries 10 6 4
Other Workers 37 30 7
Marginal Workers 119 39 80
Non Working 165 63 102

Map of Durgapur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Durgapur, Sankrail

Below are the list of villages near Durgapur village in Sankrail.

Village Population
Gaighata 408
Ragra 5,916
Kaptidanga 391
Jashua 254
Digarbandh 210
Khorda 128
Harparya 405
Itamaria 170
Bamunmara 74
Nepura 564

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