Dakshindihi Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dakshindihi is a village situated in Jangipara block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 337 families residing in the village Dakshindihi. The total population of Dakshindihi is 1,557 out of which 809 are males and 748 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshindihi is 925.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dakshindihi village is 151 which is 10% of the total population. There are 90 male children and 61 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshindihi is 678 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (925) of Dakshindihi village.

Population
1,557
Families
337
Literacy
84.99%
Sex Ratio
925

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshindihi is 85%. Thus Dakshindihi village has higher literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 91.52% and the female literacy rate is 78.17% in Dakshindihi village.

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

Dakshindihi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 151 90 61
Literacy 84.99% 91.52% 78.17%
Scheduled Caste 441 231 210
Scheduled Tribe 71 36 35
Illiterate 362 151 211

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.6% of total population in Dakshindihi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dakshindihi village out of total population, 594 were engaged in work activities. 55.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 594 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 328 288 40
Cultivators 45 45 0
Agriculture Labourer 31 27 4
Household Industries 15 9 6
Other Workers 237 207 30
Marginal Workers 266 202 64
Non Working 963 319 644

Nearby Villages to Dakshindihi,

Below are the list of villages near Dakshindihi village in Jangipara.

Village Population
Hosenpur 1,233
Rampara 2,293
Furfura 7,407
Toralpur 1,653
Gopalnagar 1,106
Rajibpur 668
Purbba Durgapur 2,537
Chak Barada 195
Bhimpur 745
Belpara 2,206

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