Dahi Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dahi is a village situated in Nayagram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 224 families residing in the village Dahi. The total population of Dahi is 1,004 out of which 531 are males and 473 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dahi is 891.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dahi village is 100 which is 10% of the total population. There are 59 male children and 41 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dahi is 695 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (891) of Dahi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dahi is 70.9%. Thus Dahi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 80.3% and the female literacy rate is 60.65% in Dahi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dahi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dahi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dahi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 100 | 59 | 41 |
| Literacy | 70.91% | 80.3% | 60.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 396 | 201 | 195 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 363 | 152 | 211 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Dahi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dahi village out of total population, 368 were engaged in work activities. 54.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 368 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 77 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 201 | 192 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 91 | 91 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 77 | 75 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 25 | 18 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 167 | 106 | 61 |
| Non Working | 636 | 233 | 403 |
Map of Dahi, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dahi, Nayagram
Below are the list of villages near Dahi village in Nayagram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nayagram | 2,300 |
| Kurchi Bani | 1,323 |
| Kamala Tola | 276 |
| Dalki Sol | 43 |
| Shital Pura | 1,174 |
| Ray Bera | 135 |
| Khana Muri | 802 |
| Kharika Mathani | 2,002 |
| Tal Diha | 543 |
| Bhat Bhanga | 696 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dahi, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia