Dakshin Altagram Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Altagram is a village situated in Dhupguri block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 876 families residing in the village Dakshin Altagram. The total population of Dakshin Altagram is 3,975 out of which 2,010 are males and 1,965 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Altagram is 978.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Altagram village is 590 which is 15% of the total population. There are 298 male children and 292 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Altagram is 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (978) of Dakshin Altagram village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Altagram is 67.5%. Thus Dakshin Altagram village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 72.55% and the female literacy rate is 62.34% in Dakshin Altagram village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Altagram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Altagram Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Altagram village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 590 | 298 | 292 |
| Literacy | 67.5% | 72.55% | 62.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,129 | 576 | 553 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,690 | 768 | 922 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dakshin Altagram village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Altagram village out of total population, 1,602 were engaged in work activities. 78% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,602 workers engaged in Main Work, 369 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 609 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,249 | 1,029 | 220 |
| Cultivators | 369 | 358 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 609 | 423 | 186 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 260 | 238 | 22 |
| Marginal Workers | 353 | 106 | 247 |
| Non Working | 2,373 | 875 | 1,498 |
Map of Dakshin Altagram, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Altagram, Dhupguri
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Altagram village in Dhupguri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mainatali | 5,620 |
| Jakhaikona | 716 |
| Purbba Altagram | 3,490 |
| Patkidaha | 1,405 |
| Uttar Altagram | 3,213 |
| Dakshin Dangapara | 3,038 |
| Paschim Mallikpara | 3,737 |
| Dambari | 2,408 |
| Parkumlai | 2,901 |
| Dakshin Khairbari | 5,531 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Altagram, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia