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Sahapur Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Sahapur is a medium size village located in Hilli Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 298 families residing. The Sahapur village has population of 1223 of which 614 are males while 609 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sahapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 106 which makes up 8.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sahapur village is 992 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sahapur as per census is 1304, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sahapur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sahapur village was 84.78 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sahapur Male literacy stands at 90.49 % while female literacy rate was 78.87 %.

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

Sahapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 298 - -
Population 1,223 614 609
Child (0-6) 106 46 60
Schedule Caste 349 175 174
Schedule Tribe 310 155 155
Literacy 84.78 % 90.49 % 78.87 %
Total Workers 426 324 102
Main Worker 403 - -
Marginal Worker 23 8 15

Caste Factor

In Sahapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.35 % of total population in Sahapur village.

Work Profile

In Sahapur village out of total population, 426 were engaged in work activities. 94.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 426 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 140 were Agricultural labourer.