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Batun Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Batun is a large village located in Kumarganj Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 834 families residing. The Batun village has population of 3255 of which 1707 are males while 1548 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Batun village population of children with age 0-6 is 276 which makes up 8.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Batun village is 907 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Batun as per census is 792, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Batun village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Batun village was 81.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Batun Male literacy stands at 87.31 % while female literacy rate was 75.74 %.

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

Batun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 834 - -
Population 3,255 1,707 1,548
Child (0-6) 276 154 122
Schedule Caste 532 289 243
Schedule Tribe 1,052 542 510
Literacy 81.77 % 87.31 % 75.74 %
Total Workers 1,780 1,073 707
Main Worker 1,393 - -
Marginal Worker 387 172 215

Caste Factor

Batun village of Dakshin Dinajpur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 32.32 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.34 % of total population in Batun village.

Work Profile

In Batun village out of total population, 1780 were engaged in work activities. 78.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1780 workers engaged in Main Work, 512 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 419 were Agricultural labourer.