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Dandeshwar Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Dandeshwar is a medium size village located in Kanksa Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 195 families residing. The Dandeshwar village has population of 897 of which 459 are males while 438 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dandeshwar village population of children with age 0-6 is 129 which makes up 14.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dandeshwar village is 954 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dandeshwar as per census is 1263, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dandeshwar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dandeshwar village was 57.16 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dandeshwar Male literacy stands at 66.67 % while female literacy rate was 46.72 %.

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

Dandeshwar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 195 - -
Population 897 459 438
Child (0-6) 129 57 72
Schedule Caste 612 305 307
Schedule Tribe 5 4 1
Literacy 57.16 % 66.67 % 46.72 %
Total Workers 541 290 251
Main Worker 411 - -
Marginal Worker 130 15 115

Caste Factor

In Dandeshwar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.56 % of total population in Dandeshwar village.

Work Profile

In Dandeshwar village out of total population, 541 were engaged in work activities. 75.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 541 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 354 were Agricultural labourer.