Damodar Chak Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Damodar Chak 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 192 families residing in the village Damodar Chak. The total population of Damodar Chak is 763 out of which 403 are males and 360 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Damodar Chak is 893.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Damodar Chak village is 87 which is 11% of the total population. There are 59 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Damodar Chak is 475 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (893) of Damodar Chak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Damodar Chak is 90.4%. Thus Damodar Chak village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 95.06% and the female literacy rate is 85.54% in Damodar Chak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Damodar Chak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Damodar Chak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Damodar Chak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 87 | 59 | 28 |
| Literacy | 90.38% | 95.06% | 85.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 43 | 24 | 19 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 152 | 76 | 76 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Damodar Chak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Damodar Chak village out of total population, 456 were engaged in work activities. 40.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 456 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 185 | 165 | 20 |
| Cultivators | 69 | 66 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38 | 31 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 71 | 62 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 271 | 89 | 182 |
| Non Working | 307 | 149 | 158 |
Map of Damodar Chak, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Damodar Chak, Pingla
Below are the list of villages near Damodar Chak village in Pingla.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Upalda | 1,061 |
| Kholageria | 616 |
| Samsara | 1,019 |
| Dangalsa | 5,190 |
| Kalukhanra | 849 |
| Abdulla | 1,568 |
| Uttar Kuchaipur | 694 |
| Nanda Bar | 722 |
| Dakshin Kuchaipur | 413 |
| Pindrui | 4,384 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Damodar Chak, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia