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Douni Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Douni is a medium size village located in Taldangra Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 260 families residing. The Douni village has population of 1297 of which 644 are males while 653 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Douni village population of children with age 0-6 is 146 which makes up 11.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Douni village is 1014 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Douni as per census is 921, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Douni village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Douni village was 71.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Douni Male literacy stands at 80.28 % while female literacy rate was 62.44 %.

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

Douni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 260 - -
Population 1,297 644 653
Child (0-6) 146 76 70
Schedule Caste 90 48 42
Schedule Tribe 425 209 216
Literacy 71.24 % 80.28 % 62.44 %
Total Workers 590 346 244
Main Worker 137 - -
Marginal Worker 453 222 231

Caste Factor

Douni village of Bankura has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 32.77 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.94 % of total population in Douni village.

Work Profile

In Douni village out of total population, 590 were engaged in work activities. 23.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 590 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.