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Dandrajhar Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Dandrajhar is a medium size village located in Phansidewa Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 217 families residing. The Dandrajhar village has population of 1050 of which 513 are males while 537 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dandrajhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 146 which makes up 13.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dandrajhar village is 1047 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dandrajhar as per census is 1056, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dandrajhar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dandrajhar village was 56.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dandrajhar Male literacy stands at 62.22 % while female literacy rate was 50.87 %.

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

Dandrajhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 217 - -
Population 1,050 513 537
Child (0-6) 146 71 75
Schedule Caste 688 335 353
Schedule Tribe 339 163 176
Literacy 56.42 % 62.22 % 50.87 %
Total Workers 391 273 118
Main Worker 302 - -
Marginal Worker 89 31 58

Caste Factor

In Dandrajhar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 65.52 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.29 % of total population in Dandrajhar village.

Work Profile

In Dandrajhar village out of total population, 391 were engaged in work activities. 77.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 391 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.