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Dakshin Sonapur Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dakshin Sonapur is a large village located in Alipurduar - I Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 515 families residing. The Dakshin Sonapur village has population of 2203 of which 1143 are males while 1060 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Sonapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 245 which makes up 11.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Sonapur village is 927 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Sonapur as per census is 914, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Sonapur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Sonapur village was 81.26 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Sonapur Male literacy stands at 88.37 % while female literacy rate was 73.59 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Dakshin Sonapur 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 Sonapur village.

Dakshin Sonapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 515 - -
Population 2,203 1,143 1,060
Child (0-6) 245 128 117
Schedule Caste 2,005 1,053 952
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 81.26 % 88.37 % 73.59 %
Total Workers 846 630 216
Main Worker 559 - -
Marginal Worker 287 154 133

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Sonapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 91.01 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.09 % of total population in Dakshin Sonapur village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Sonapur village out of total population, 846 were engaged in work activities. 66.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 846 workers engaged in Main Work, 369 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourer.