Dewkura Population, Caste, Working Data Barpeta, Assam - Census 2011
Dewkura is a village situated in Kalgachia circle of Barpeta district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 321 families residing in the village Dewkura. The total population of Dewkura is 1,681 out of which 879 are males and 802 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dewkura is 912.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dewkura village is 290 which is 17% of the total population. There are 147 male children and 143 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dewkura is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (912) of Dewkura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dewkura is 72.6%. Thus Dewkura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 53% of Barpeta district. The male literacy rate is 78.69% and the female literacy rate is 65.86% in Dewkura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dewkura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dewkura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dewkura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 290 | 147 | 143 |
| Literacy | 72.61% | 78.69% | 65.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 671 | 303 | 368 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dewkura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dewkura village out of total population, 497 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 497 workers engaged in Main Work, 160 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 436 | 411 | 25 |
| Cultivators | 160 | 157 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49 | 48 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 196 | 175 | 21 |
| Marginal Workers | 61 | 47 | 14 |
| Non Working | 1,184 | 421 | 763 |
Map of Dewkura, Barpeta, Assam
Nearby Villages to Dewkura, Kalgachia
Below are the list of villages near Dewkura village in Kalgachia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bilortari | 2,432 |
| Monakocha | 1,551 |
| Lachanga | 5,159 |
| Dimapur | 1,840 |
| Besimari | 1,032 |
| Balai Pathar | 4,365 |
| Mowamari | 1,719 |
| Kaur Jahi | 1,185 |
| Golia | 2,725 |
| Kasukati | 1,000 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dewkura, Barpeta, Assam - Wikipedia