Noksha Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Noksha is a village situated in Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 409 families residing in the village Noksha. The total population of Noksha is 1,698 out of which 880 are males and 818 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Noksha is 930.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Noksha village is 206 which is 12% of the total population. There are 112 male children and 94 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Noksha is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Noksha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Noksha is 54.1%. Thus Noksha village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 62.37% and the female literacy rate is 45.3% in Noksha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Noksha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Noksha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Noksha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 206 | 112 | 94 |
| Literacy | 54.09% | 62.37% | 45.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 692 | 361 | 331 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 718 | 374 | 344 |
| Illiterate | 891 | 401 | 490 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 42.3% of total population in Noksha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Noksha village out of total population, 843 were engaged in work activities. 59.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 843 workers engaged in Main Work, 233 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 500 | 422 | 78 |
| Cultivators | 233 | 221 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 107 | 81 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 149 | 119 | 30 |
| Marginal Workers | 343 | 81 | 262 |
| Non Working | 855 | 377 | 478 |
Map of Noksha, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Noksha, Balurghat
Below are the list of villages near Noksha village in Balurghat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bannapara | 160 |
| Bhushila | 1,449 |
| Bhatpara | 917 |
| Badbangi | 1,159 |
| Chak Ghatak | 667 |
| Bangi | 325 |
| Dakshin Sibrampur | 1,629 |
| Mangalpur | 1,584 |
| Chak Bhikan | 530 |
| Chandradaula | 287 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Noksha, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia