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Deokhanda Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Deokhanda is a medium size village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 144 families residing. The Deokhanda village has population of 645 of which 325 are males while 320 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Deokhanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 74 which makes up 11.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Deokhanda village is 985 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Deokhanda as per census is 1242, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Deokhanda village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Deokhanda village was 78.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Deokhanda Male literacy stands at 84.59 % while female literacy rate was 72.40 %.

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

Deokhanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 144 - -
Population 645 325 320
Child (0-6) 74 33 41
Schedule Caste 635 319 316
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0
Literacy 78.63 % 84.59 % 72.40 %
Total Workers 251 203 48
Main Worker 242 - -
Marginal Worker 9 2 7

Caste Factor

In Deokhanda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 98.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.31 % of total population in Deokhanda village.

Work Profile

In Deokhanda village out of total population, 251 were engaged in work activities. 96.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 251 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 198 were Agricultural labourer.