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

Dahkati is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 73 families residing in the village Dahkati. The total population of Dahkati is 310 out of which 156 are males and 154 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dahkati is 987.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dahkati village is 38 which is 12% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dahkati is 583 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987) of Dahkati village.

Population
310
Families
73
Literacy
81.99%
Sex Ratio
987

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dahkati is 82%. Thus Dahkati village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 90.15% and the female literacy rate is 74.29% in Dahkati village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dahkati village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Dahkati Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dahkati village.

Total Male Female
Children 38 24 14
Literacy 81.99% 90.15% 74.29%
Scheduled Caste 126 67 59
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 87 37 50

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dahkati village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dahkati village out of total population, 148 were engaged in work activities. 45.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 148 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 67 54 13
Cultivators 13 9 4
Agriculture Labourer 24 20 4
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 28 23 5
Marginal Workers 81 33 48
Non Working 162 69 93

Nearby Villages to Dahkati,

Below are the list of villages near Dahkati village in Jhargram.

Village Population
Balisol 123
Pukurkona 18
Julir Band 173
Sardiha 660
Charda 830
Chingur Kasa 426
Barachuya Suli 292
Bara Bhaudi 126
Chithalbani 344
Bhaudi 420

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