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Dakshin Hanskhali Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dakshin Hanskhali is a large village located in Mal Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1672 families residing. The Dakshin Hanskhali village has population of 7771 of which 4003 are males while 3768 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Hanskhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 1087 which makes up 13.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Hanskhali village is 941 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Hanskhali as per census is 941, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Hanskhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Hanskhali village was 65.26 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Hanskhali Male literacy stands at 71.97 % while female literacy rate was 58.13 %.

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

Dakshin Hanskhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,672 - -
Population 7,771 4,003 3,768
Child (0-6) 1,087 560 527
Schedule Caste 1,840 949 891
Schedule Tribe 584 300 284
Literacy 65.26 % 71.97 % 58.13 %
Total Workers 2,655 2,081 574
Main Worker 2,245 - -
Marginal Worker 410 188 222

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.52 % of total population in Dakshin Hanskhali village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Hanskhali village out of total population, 2655 were engaged in work activities. 84.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2655 workers engaged in Main Work, 190 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 745 were Agricultural labourer.