Dakshin Mekliganj Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Mekliganj is a village situated in Mekliganj block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 128 families residing in the village Dakshin Mekliganj. The total population of Dakshin Mekliganj is 627 out of which 334 are males and 293 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Mekliganj is 877.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Mekliganj village is 79 which is 13% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Mekliganj is 795 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (877) of Dakshin Mekliganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Mekliganj is 66.1%. Thus Dakshin Mekliganj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 73.79% and the female literacy rate is 57.36% in Dakshin Mekliganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Mekliganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Mekliganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Mekliganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 79 | 44 | 35 |
| Literacy | 66.06% | 73.79% | 57.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 579 | 306 | 273 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 44 | 26 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 265 | 120 | 145 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 92.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Dakshin Mekliganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Mekliganj village out of total population, 183 were engaged in work activities. 98.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 183 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 180 | 171 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 132 | 130 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24 | 21 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Non Working | 444 | 160 | 284 |
Map of Dakshin Mekliganj, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Mekliganj, Mekliganj
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Mekliganj village in Mekliganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dakshin Bhotbari | 166 |
| Mekliganj | 1,935 |
| Uttar Kharkharia | 2,677 |
| Vitar Fulkar Dabria Kharkhar | 237 |
| Madhya Bhotbari | 54 |
| Andaran Bhotbari | 269 |
| Madhya Nijtaraf | 268 |
| Nijtaraf | 1,618 |
| Dakshin Nijtaraf | 1,007 |
| Daribas | 203 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Mekliganj, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia