Nodhan Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Nodhan is a village situated in Tapan block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 190 families residing in the village Nodhan. The total population of Nodhan is 873 out of which 441 are males and 432 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nodhan is 980.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nodhan village is 95 which is 11% of the total population. There are 47 male children and 48 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nodhan is 1,021 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (980) of Nodhan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nodhan is 79.9%. Thus Nodhan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 82.49% and the female literacy rate is 77.34% in Nodhan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nodhan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nodhan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nodhan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 95 | 47 | 48 |
| Literacy | 79.95% | 82.49% | 77.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 148 | 75 | 73 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 251 | 116 | 135 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nodhan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nodhan village out of total population, 298 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 298 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 253 | 226 | 27 |
| Cultivators | 109 | 106 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 135 | 112 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 45 | 29 | 16 |
| Non Working | 575 | 186 | 389 |
Map of Nodhan, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Nodhan, Tapan
Below are the list of villages near Nodhan village in Tapan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khorda Malsa | 230 |
| Baneswarbati | 608 |
| Dwip Khanda | 1,432 |
| Bezahar | 363 |
| Majhi Khanda | 694 |
| Panjara | 459 |
| Karanjabari | 464 |
| Bhaginagar | 421 |
| Chandhati | 875 |
| Balikeshetra | 366 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nodhan, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia