Paschim Sakodanga Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paschim Sakodanga is a village situated in Itahar block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 47 families residing in the village Paschim Sakodanga. The total population of Paschim Sakodanga is 243 out of which 125 are males and 118 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Sakodanga is 944.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paschim Sakodanga village is 27 which is 11% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Sakodanga is 1,077 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (944) of Paschim Sakodanga village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Sakodanga is 59.7%. Thus Paschim Sakodanga village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 60.71% and the female literacy rate is 58.65% in Paschim Sakodanga village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paschim Sakodanga village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paschim Sakodanga Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paschim Sakodanga village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Literacy | 59.72% | 60.71% | 58.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 80 | 46 | 34 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 49 | 19 | 30 |
| Illiterate | 114 | 57 | 57 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.2% of total population in Paschim Sakodanga village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paschim Sakodanga village out of total population, 98 were engaged in work activities. 67.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 98 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 66 | 54 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 31 | 24 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 32 | 20 | 12 |
| Non Working | 145 | 51 | 94 |
Map of Paschim Sakodanga, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paschim Sakodanga, Itahar
Below are the list of villages near Paschim Sakodanga village in Itahar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chitor | 1,027 |
| Purba Sakodanga | 163 |
| Baje Dakshinal | 376 |
| Naldanga | 191 |
| Sonapur | 1,935 |
| Dakshinal | 2,696 |
| Kukrakunda | 813 |
| Nagua | 283 |
| Sadapur | 937 |
| Betor | 1,237 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paschim Sakodanga, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia