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Dakshin Chengmari Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dakshin Chengmari is a large village located in Kumargram Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 888 families residing. The Dakshin Chengmari village has population of 3779 of which 1917 are males while 1862 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Chengmari village population of children with age 0-6 is 436 which makes up 11.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Chengmari village is 971 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Chengmari as per census is 1202, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Chengmari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Chengmari village was 67.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Chengmari Male literacy stands at 74.29 % while female literacy rate was 59.42 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Dakshin Chengmari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Dakshin Chengmari village.

Dakshin Chengmari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 888 - -
Population 3,779 1,917 1,862
Child (0-6) 436 198 238
Schedule Caste 1,424 723 701
Schedule Tribe 1,790 896 894
Literacy 67.07 % 74.29 % 59.42 %
Total Workers 1,717 1,117 600
Main Worker 1,229 - -
Marginal Worker 488 133 355

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Chengmari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 47.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 37.68 % of total population in Dakshin Chengmari village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Chengmari village out of total population, 1717 were engaged in work activities. 71.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1717 workers engaged in Main Work, 397 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 599 were Agricultural labourer.