Prayagpur Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Prayagpur is a village situated in Dhupguri block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 103 families residing in the village Prayagpur. The total population of Prayagpur is 516 out of which 269 are males and 247 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Prayagpur is 918.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Prayagpur village is 58 which is 11% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 27 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Prayagpur is 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (918) of Prayagpur village.

Population
516
Families
103
Literacy
78.38%
Sex Ratio
918

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Prayagpur is 78.4%. Thus Prayagpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 88.66% and the female literacy rate is 67.27% in Prayagpur village.

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

Prayagpur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 58 31 27
Literacy 78.38% 88.66% 67.27%
Scheduled Caste 38 21 17
Scheduled Tribe 74 40 34
Illiterate 157 58 99

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.3% of total population in Prayagpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Prayagpur village out of total population, 206 were engaged in work activities. 59.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 206 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 123 89 34
Cultivators 42 33 9
Agriculture Labourer 17 12 5
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 63 43 20
Marginal Workers 83 52 31
Non Working 310 128 182

Nearby Villages to Prayagpur,

Below are the list of villages near Prayagpur village in Dhupguri.

Reference