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Nauria Dam Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Nauria Dam is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 262 families residing. The Nauria Dam village has population of 1215 of which 590 are males while 625 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nauria Dam village population of children with age 0-6 is 135 which makes up 11.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nauria Dam village is 1059 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Nauria Dam as per census is 1109, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Nauria Dam village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Nauria Dam village was 71.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Nauria Dam Male literacy stands at 80.80 % while female literacy rate was 63.36 %.

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

Nauria Dam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 262 - -
Population 1,215 590 625
Child (0-6) 135 64 71
Schedule Caste 202 100 102
Schedule Tribe 145 78 67
Literacy 71.85 % 80.80 % 63.36 %
Total Workers 733 371 362
Main Worker 157 - -
Marginal Worker 576 241 335

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.93 % of total population in Nauria Dam village.

Work Profile

In Nauria Dam village out of total population, 733 were engaged in work activities. 21.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 733 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 82 were Agricultural labourer.