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Dhakpara Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Dhakpara is a large village located in Phansidewa Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 682 families residing. The Dhakpara village has population of 3322 of which 1674 are males while 1648 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhakpara village population of children with age 0-6 is 537 which makes up 16.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhakpara village is 984 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhakpara as per census is 1050, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhakpara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhakpara village was 69.91 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhakpara Male literacy stands at 77.12 % while female literacy rate was 62.49 %.

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

Dhakpara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 682 - -
Population 3,322 1,674 1,648
Child (0-6) 537 262 275
Schedule Caste 1,582 790 792
Schedule Tribe 209 103 106
Literacy 69.91 % 77.12 % 62.49 %
Total Workers 1,091 871 220
Main Worker 968 - -
Marginal Worker 123 54 69

Caste Factor

In Dhakpara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.29 % of total population in Dhakpara village.

Work Profile

In Dhakpara village out of total population, 1091 were engaged in work activities. 88.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1091 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourer.