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

Paschim Thakurpur is a village situated in Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 234 families residing in the village Paschim Thakurpur. The total population of Paschim Thakurpur is 899 out of which 468 are males and 431 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Thakurpur is 921.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paschim Thakurpur village is 87 which is 10% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Thakurpur is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (921) of Paschim Thakurpur village.

Population
899
Families
234
Literacy
78.33%
Sex Ratio
921

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Thakurpur is 78.3%. Thus Paschim Thakurpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 84.91% and the female literacy rate is 71.13% in Paschim Thakurpur village.

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

Paschim Thakurpur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 87 44 43
Literacy 78.33% 84.91% 71.13%
Scheduled Caste 512 263 249
Scheduled Tribe 91 46 45
Illiterate 263 108 155

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.1% of total population in Paschim Thakurpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paschim Thakurpur village out of total population, 387 were engaged in work activities. 90.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 387 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 349 272 77
Cultivators 83 79 4
Agriculture Labourer 93 73 20
Household Industries 7 1 6
Other Workers 166 119 47
Marginal Workers 38 18 20
Non Working 512 178 334

Nearby Villages to Paschim Thakurpur,

Below are the list of villages near Paschim Thakurpur village in Balurghat.

Village Population
Chak Sidal 621
Jotgopal 858
Taher Chak 921
Karimgutin 284
Chakbajit 171
Harigaon 1,050
Bamnahar 371
Chak Basanta 165
Sewai 2,082
Baniakuri 658

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