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Daksin Sahar Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Daksin Sahar is a large village located in Chanchal - I Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 513 families residing. The Daksin Sahar village has population of 2175 of which 1118 are males while 1057 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Daksin Sahar village population of children with age 0-6 is 281 which makes up 12.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Daksin Sahar village is 945 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Daksin Sahar as per census is 912, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Daksin Sahar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Daksin Sahar village was 47.78 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Daksin Sahar Male literacy stands at 53.96 % while female literacy rate was 41.28 %.

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

Daksin Sahar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 513 - -
Population 2,175 1,118 1,057
Child (0-6) 281 147 134
Schedule Caste 255 130 125
Schedule Tribe 508 259 249
Literacy 47.78 % 53.96 % 41.28 %
Total Workers 811 605 206
Main Worker 581 - -
Marginal Worker 230 76 154

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.36 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.72 % of total population in Daksin Sahar village.

Work Profile

In Daksin Sahar village out of total population, 811 were engaged in work activities. 71.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 811 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 426 were Agricultural labourer.