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

Durgapur West is a village situated in Kharagpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 142 families residing in the village Durgapur West. The total population of Durgapur West is 526 out of which 267 are males and 259 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Durgapur West is 970.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Durgapur West village is 46 which is 9% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 18 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Durgapur West is 643 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Durgapur West village.

Population
526
Families
142
Literacy
76.88%
Sex Ratio
970

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Durgapur West is 76.9%. Thus Durgapur West village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 85.77% and the female literacy rate is 68.05% in Durgapur West village.

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

Durgapur West Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 46 28 18
Literacy 76.88% 85.77% 68.05%
Scheduled Caste 24 13 11
Scheduled Tribe 276 140 136
Illiterate 157 62 95

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 52.5% of total population in Durgapur West village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Durgapur West village out of total population, 194 were engaged in work activities. 8.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 91.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 194 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 16 15 1
Cultivators 1 1 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 14 13 1
Marginal Workers 178 121 57
Non Working 332 131 201

Nearby Villages to Durgapur West,

Below are the list of villages near Durgapur West village in Kharagpur - II.

Village Population
Baita 386
Kanikha 211
Bhairabpur 686
Dakshin Markundapur 129
Pelagerya 2,278
Akra Markandapur 464
Kaliara 1,970
Durgapur East 257
Dakshin Dhekia 874
Rajsan 104

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