Patiram Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Patiram is a village situated in Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 2,805 families residing in the village Patiram. The total population of Patiram is 12,462 out of which 7,047 are males and 5,415 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Patiram is 768.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Patiram village is 1099 which is 9% of the total population. There are 549 male children and 550 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Patiram is 1,002 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (768) of Patiram village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Patiram is 79.6%. Thus Patiram village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 84.92% and the female literacy rate is 72.54% in Patiram village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Patiram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Patiram Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Patiram village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,099 | 549 | 550 |
| Literacy | 79.62% | 84.92% | 72.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,052 | 1,085 | 967 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,142 | 605 | 537 |
| Illiterate | 3,415 | 1,529 | 1,886 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.2% of total population in Patiram village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Patiram village out of total population, 6,219 were engaged in work activities. 76.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,219 workers engaged in Main Work, 583 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 362 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,755 | 4,213 | 542 |
| Cultivators | 583 | 545 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 362 | 241 | 121 |
| Household Industries | 140 | 76 | 64 |
| Other Workers | 3,670 | 3,351 | 319 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,464 | 590 | 874 |
| Non Working | 6,243 | 2,244 | 3,999 |
Map of Patiram, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Patiram, Balurghat
Below are the list of villages near Patiram village in Balurghat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lakshmipur | 1,190 |
| Uttar Roypur | 2,279 |
| Chakhay | 1,087 |
| Jhapursi | 1,130 |
| Kadmathail | 357 |
| Manail | 762 |
| Matra | 295 |
| Idrakpur | 1,067 |
| Chakram Krishnapur | 64 |
| Majhian | 952 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Patiram, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia