Dakshin Kalapunja Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Kalapunja is a village situated in Pingla block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 140 families residing in the village Dakshin Kalapunja. The total population of Dakshin Kalapunja is 564 out of which 293 are males and 271 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Kalapunja is 925.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Kalapunja village is 42 which is 7% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Kalapunja is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (925) of Dakshin Kalapunja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Kalapunja is 91.2%. Thus Dakshin Kalapunja village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 98.15% and the female literacy rate is 83.67% in Dakshin Kalapunja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Kalapunja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Kalapunja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Kalapunja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 42 | 22 | 20 |
| Literacy | 91.19% | 98.15% | 83.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 46 | 25 | 21 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 88 | 27 | 61 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.5% of total population in Dakshin Kalapunja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Kalapunja village out of total population, 253 were engaged in work activities. 62.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 253 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 159 | 140 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 27 | 26 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49 | 45 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 81 | 68 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 94 | 36 | 58 |
| Non Working | 311 | 117 | 194 |
Map of Dakshin Kalapunja, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Kalapunja, Pingla
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Kalapunja village in Pingla.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Panchthupi | 1,486 |
| Uttar Kalakunja | 395 |
| Kshirai | 6,427 |
| Naya | 3,960 |
| Kultapara | 1,452 |
| Paschim Kshirai | 744 |
| Kunjapur | 299 |
| Paikchak | 540 |
| Rajma | 604 |
| Baliswarpur | 1,102 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Kalapunja, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia