Dakshin Khagrabari Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dakshin Khagrabari is a Census Town city situated in Maynaguri block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,805 families residing in the Dakshin Khagrabari city. The total population of Dakshin Khagrabari is 7,469 out of which 3,786 are males and 3,683 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Khagrabari is 973.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dakshin Khagrabari city is 797 which is 11% of the total population. There are 399 male children and 398 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Khagrabari is 997 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (973).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Khagrabari is 76.6%. Thus Dakshin Khagrabari has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 81.58% and the female literacy rate is 71.39% in Dakshin Khagrabari.

Dakshin Khagrabari Census Town has total administration over 1,805 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Dakshin Khagrabari Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Khagrabari Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 797 399 398
Literacy 76.6% 73% 63.7%
Scheduled Caste 4,357 2,203 2,154
Scheduled Tribe 37 19 18
Illiterate 2,361 1,023 1,338

Caste-wise Population - Dakshin Khagrabari

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Dakshin Khagrabari.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,357 2,203 2,154
Schedule Tribe 37 19 18

Religion-wise Population - Dakshin Khagrabari

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dakshin Khagrabari is 7,001 which is 93.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dakshin Khagrabari is 443 which is 5.93% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dakshin Khagrabari as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,001 (93.73%) 3,547 3,454
Muslim 443 (5.93%) 224 219
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 22 (0.29%) 13 9
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.03%) 2 0

Literacy Rate - Dakshin Khagrabari

The total literacy rate of Dakshin Khagrabari was 76.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,108 literates, males were 2,763 while females were 2,345. Also the male literacy rate was 81.58% and the female literacy rate was 71.39% in Dakshin Khagrabari.

  Dakshin Khagrabari West Bengal
Female 71.39% 70.54%
Male 81.58% 81.69%
Total 76.56% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Dakshin Khagrabari

The Sex Ratio of Dakshin Khagrabari is 973. Thus per every 1000 men there were 973 females in Dakshin Khagrabari. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 997 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Dakshin Khagrabari.

Child Population - Dakshin Khagrabari

According to Census 2011, there were 797 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dakshin Khagrabari. Out of which 399 were male while 398 were female.

Working Population - Dakshin Khagrabari

In Dakshin Khagrabari Census Town out of total population, 2,585 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,585 workers engaged in Main Work, 144 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,316 2,040 276
Cultivators 144 136 8
Agriculture Labourer 202 161 41
Household Industries 55 40 15
Other Workers 1,915 1,703 212
Marginal Workers 269 67 202
Non Working 4,884 1,679 3,205

Dakshin Khagrabari Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dakshin Khagrabari is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,469 68.4% 973

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