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

Dakshin Shibkata is a village situated in Alipurduar - II block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 511 families residing in the village Dakshin Shibkata. The total population of Dakshin Shibkata is 2,300 out of which 1,240 are males and 1,060 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Shibkata is 855.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dakshin Shibkata village is 275 which is 12% of the total population. There are 155 male children and 120 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Shibkata is 774 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (855) of Dakshin Shibkata village.

Population
2,300
Families
511
Literacy
73.09%
Sex Ratio
855

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Shibkata is 73.1%. Thus Dakshin Shibkata village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 77.51% and the female literacy rate is 67.98% in Dakshin Shibkata village.

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

Dakshin Shibkata Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 275 155 120
Literacy 73.09% 77.51% 67.98%
Scheduled Caste 1,404 762 642
Scheduled Tribe 285 149 136
Illiterate 820 399 421

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.4% of total population in Dakshin Shibkata village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dakshin Shibkata village out of total population, 1,079 were engaged in work activities. 59.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,079 workers engaged in Main Work, 358 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 136 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 639 564 75
Cultivators 358 334 24
Agriculture Labourer 136 103 33
Household Industries 15 15 0
Other Workers 130 112 18
Marginal Workers 440 150 290
Non Working 1,221 526 695

Nearby Villages to Dakshin Shibkata,

Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Shibkata village in Alipurduar - II.

Village Population
Dakshin Dhalkar 1,703
Uttar Dhalkar 2,205
Bhasadabri 1,645
Uttar Shibkata 3,016
Putimari 2,040
Shrinathpur Tea Garden 1,579
Kayakhata 3,522
Madhya Shibkata 450
Salsalabari 6,882
Pukhuria 2,908

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