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Dakshin Paitkapara Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dakshin Paitkapara is a large village located in Alipurduar - I Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 723 families residing. The Dakshin Paitkapara village has population of 3183 of which 1650 are males while 1533 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Paitkapara village population of children with age 0-6 is 421 which makes up 13.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Paitkapara village is 929 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Paitkapara as per census is 799, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Paitkapara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Paitkapara village was 62.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Paitkapara Male literacy stands at 69.14 % while female literacy rate was 56.17 %.

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

Dakshin Paitkapara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 723 - -
Population 3,183 1,650 1,533
Child (0-6) 421 234 187
Schedule Caste 1,124 590 534
Schedule Tribe 1,023 527 496
Literacy 62.82 % 69.14 % 56.17 %
Total Workers 1,347 964 383
Main Worker 993 - -
Marginal Worker 354 174 180

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Paitkapara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.31 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.14 % of total population in Dakshin Paitkapara village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Paitkapara village out of total population, 1347 were engaged in work activities. 73.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1347 workers engaged in Main Work, 350 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 394 were Agricultural labourer.