Patun Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Patun is a village situated in Harirampur block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 194 families residing in the village Patun. The total population of Patun is 962 out of which 471 are males and 491 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Patun is 1,042.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Patun village is 167 which is 17% of the total population. There are 78 male children and 89 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Patun is 1,141 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,042) of Patun village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Patun is 59.9%. Thus Patun village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 68.7% and the female literacy rate is 51.24% in Patun village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Patun village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Patun Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Patun village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 167 | 78 | 89 |
| Literacy | 59.87% | 68.7% | 51.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 97 | 45 | 52 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 779 | 386 | 393 |
| Illiterate | 486 | 201 | 285 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 81% of total population in Patun village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Patun village out of total population, 531 were engaged in work activities. 69.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 531 workers engaged in Main Work, 242 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 368 | 266 | 102 |
| Cultivators | 242 | 166 | 76 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 119 | 95 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 163 | 62 | 101 |
| Non Working | 431 | 143 | 288 |
Map of Patun, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Patun, Harirampur
Below are the list of villages near Patun village in Harirampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Baramahar | 296 |
| Jagdalla | 1,129 |
| Cheuti Mahespur | 1,828 |
| Bairhatta | 2,639 |
| Kothamar | 176 |
| Dolkura | 701 |
| Mahindra | 4,682 |
| Jaganail | 1,511 |
| Godal | 570 |
| Marara | 1,229 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Patun, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia