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Dakshin Sankarpur Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Dakshin Sankarpur is a medium size village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 244 families residing. The Dakshin Sankarpur village has population of 1094 of which 569 are males while 525 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Sankarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 126 which makes up 11.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Sankarpur village is 923 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Sankarpur as per census is 680, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Sankarpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Sankarpur village was 74.69 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Sankarpur Male literacy stands at 81.78 % while female literacy rate was 67.30 %.

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

Dakshin Sankarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 244 - -
Population 1,094 569 525
Child (0-6) 126 75 51
Schedule Caste 450 240 210
Schedule Tribe 138 66 72
Literacy 74.69 % 81.78 % 67.30 %
Total Workers 593 383 210
Main Worker 489 - -
Marginal Worker 104 35 69

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Sankarpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.61 % of total population in Dakshin Sankarpur village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Sankarpur village out of total population, 593 were engaged in work activities. 82.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 593 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 338 were Agricultural labourer.