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Durgapur Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Durgapur is a large village located in Balurghat Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 703 families residing. The Durgapur village has population of 2814 of which 1408 are males while 1406 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Durgapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 277 which makes up 9.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Durgapur village is 999 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Durgapur as per census is 1131, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Durgapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Durgapur village was 76.15 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Durgapur Male literacy stands at 82.16 % while female literacy rate was 70.06 %.

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

Durgapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 703 - -
Population 2,814 1,408 1,406
Child (0-6) 277 130 147
Schedule Caste 1,041 520 521
Schedule Tribe 767 389 378
Literacy 76.15 % 82.16 % 70.06 %
Total Workers 1,474 873 601
Main Worker 918 - -
Marginal Worker 556 186 370

Caste Factor

In Durgapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.26 % of total population in Durgapur village.

Work Profile

In Durgapur village out of total population, 1474 were engaged in work activities. 62.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1474 workers engaged in Main Work, 355 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 318 were Agricultural labourer.