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Daikhata Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Daikhata is a large village located in Jalpaiguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 542 families residing. The Daikhata village has population of 2342 of which 1187 are males while 1155 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Daikhata village population of children with age 0-6 is 364 which makes up 15.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Daikhata village is 973 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Daikhata as per census is 916, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Daikhata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Daikhata village was 70.93 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Daikhata Male literacy stands at 80.94 % while female literacy rate was 60.75 %.

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

Daikhata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 542 - -
Population 2,342 1,187 1,155
Child (0-6) 364 190 174
Schedule Caste 1,457 738 719
Schedule Tribe 673 345 328
Literacy 70.93 % 80.94 % 60.75 %
Total Workers 1,138 695 443
Main Worker 637 - -
Marginal Worker 501 126 375

Caste Factor

In Daikhata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.74 % of total population in Daikhata village.

Work Profile

In Daikhata village out of total population, 1138 were engaged in work activities. 55.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1138 workers engaged in Main Work, 311 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 246 were Agricultural labourer.