Dhankura Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhankura is a village situated in Ranibundh block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 49 families residing in the village Dhankura. The total population of Dhankura is 261 out of which 132 are males and 129 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhankura is 977.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhankura village is 38 which is 15% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhankura is 1,111 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (977) of Dhankura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhankura is 72.2%. Thus Dhankura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 84.21% and the female literacy rate is 59.63% in Dhankura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhankura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhankura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhankura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 38 | 18 | 20 |
| Literacy | 72.2% | 84.21% | 59.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 58 | 31 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 100 | 36 | 64 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.2% of total population in Dhankura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhankura village out of total population, 144 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 144 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 134 | 72 | 62 |
| Cultivators | 70 | 69 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 50 | 1 | 49 |
| Other Workers | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Non Working | 117 | 58 | 59 |
Map of Dhankura, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhankura, Ranibundh
Below are the list of villages near Dhankura village in Ranibundh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Katro | 479 |
| Huang Khana | 492 |
| Kalabani | 740 |
| Punshya | 999 |
| Bauripal | 554 |
| Sindriam | 611 |
| Laladi | 265 |
| Buchi Buri | 230 |
| Bhulagara | 842 |
| Dhanjhar | 249 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhankura, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia