Noksha Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Noksha is a village situated in Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 409 families residing in the village Noksha. The total population of Noksha is 1,698 out of which 880 are males and 818 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Noksha is 930.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Noksha village is 206 which is 12% of the total population. There are 112 male children and 94 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Noksha is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Noksha village.

Population
1,698
Families
409
Literacy
54.09%
Sex Ratio
930

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Noksha is 54.1%. Thus Noksha village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 62.37% and the female literacy rate is 45.3% in Noksha village.

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

Noksha Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 206 112 94
Literacy 54.09% 62.37% 45.3%
Scheduled Caste 692 361 331
Scheduled Tribe 718 374 344
Illiterate 891 401 490

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 42.3% of total population in Noksha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Noksha village out of total population, 843 were engaged in work activities. 59.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 843 workers engaged in Main Work, 233 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 500 422 78
Cultivators 233 221 12
Agriculture Labourer 107 81 26
Household Industries 11 1 10
Other Workers 149 119 30
Marginal Workers 343 81 262
Non Working 855 377 478

Nearby Villages to Noksha,

Below are the list of villages near Noksha village in Balurghat.

Village Population
Bannapara 160
Bhushila 1,449
Bhatpara 917
Badbangi 1,159
Chak Ghatak 667
Bangi 325
Dakshin Sibrampur 1,629
Mangalpur 1,584
Chak Bhikan 530
Chandradaula 287

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