Dakshin Shibkata Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Shibkata is a village situated in Alipurduar - II block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 511 families residing in the village Dakshin Shibkata. The total population of Dakshin Shibkata is 2,300 out of which 1,240 are males and 1,060 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Shibkata is 855.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Shibkata village is 275 which is 12% of the total population. There are 155 male children and 120 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Shibkata is 774 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (855) of Dakshin Shibkata village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Shibkata is 73.1%. Thus Dakshin Shibkata village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 77.51% and the female literacy rate is 67.98% in Dakshin Shibkata village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Shibkata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Shibkata Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Shibkata village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 275 | 155 | 120 |
| Literacy | 73.09% | 77.51% | 67.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,404 | 762 | 642 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 285 | 149 | 136 |
| Illiterate | 820 | 399 | 421 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.4% of total population in Dakshin Shibkata village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Shibkata village out of total population, 1,079 were engaged in work activities. 59.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,079 workers engaged in Main Work, 358 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 136 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 639 | 564 | 75 |
| Cultivators | 358 | 334 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 136 | 103 | 33 |
| Household Industries | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 130 | 112 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 440 | 150 | 290 |
| Non Working | 1,221 | 526 | 695 |
Map of Dakshin Shibkata, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Shibkata, Alipurduar - II
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Shibkata village in Alipurduar - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dakshin Dhalkar | 1,703 |
| Uttar Dhalkar | 2,205 |
| Bhasadabri | 1,645 |
| Uttar Shibkata | 3,016 |
| Putimari | 2,040 |
| Shrinathpur Tea Garden | 1,579 |
| Kayakhata | 3,522 |
| Madhya Shibkata | 450 |
| Salsalabari | 6,882 |
| Pukhuria | 2,908 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Shibkata, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia