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Damda Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Damda is a medium size village located in Barabazar Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 219 families residing. The Damda village has population of 1292 of which 628 are males while 664 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Damda village population of children with age 0-6 is 148 which makes up 11.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Damda village is 1057 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Damda as per census is 1313, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Damda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Damda village was 61.80 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Damda Male literacy stands at 78.19 % while female literacy rate was 45.86 %.

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

Damda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 219 - -
Population 1,292 628 664
Child (0-6) 148 64 84
Schedule Caste 85 43 42
Schedule Tribe 209 108 101
Literacy 61.80 % 78.19 % 45.86 %
Total Workers 381 314 67
Main Worker 96 - -
Marginal Worker 285 237 48

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.18 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.58 % of total population in Damda village.

Work Profile

In Damda village out of total population, 381 were engaged in work activities. 25.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 381 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.