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Dakshin Khalpara Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dakshin Khalpara is a large village located in Mal Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 652 families residing. The Dakshin Khalpara village has population of 3124 of which 1611 are males while 1513 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakshin Khalpara village population of children with age 0-6 is 431 which makes up 13.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Khalpara village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakshin Khalpara as per census is 907, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dakshin Khalpara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakshin Khalpara village was 57.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dakshin Khalpara Male literacy stands at 62.53 % while female literacy rate was 52.22 %.

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

Dakshin Khalpara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 652 - -
Population 3,124 1,611 1,513
Child (0-6) 431 226 205
Schedule Caste 1,994 1,032 962
Schedule Tribe 256 130 126
Literacy 57.52 % 62.53 % 52.22 %
Total Workers 1,182 880 302
Main Worker 800 - -
Marginal Worker 382 151 231

Caste Factor

In Dakshin Khalpara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 63.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.19 % of total population in Dakshin Khalpara village.

Work Profile

In Dakshin Khalpara village out of total population, 1182 were engaged in work activities. 67.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1182 workers engaged in Main Work, 448 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 172 were Agricultural labourer.