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Dhakuria Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dhakuria is a Census Town city situated in Gaighata block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,532 families residing in the Dhakuria city. The total population of Dhakuria is 10,165 out of which 5,054 are males and 5,111 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhakuria is 1,011.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhakuria city is 836 which is 8% of the total population. There are 417 male children and 419 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhakuria is 1,005 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,011).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhakuria is 84.1%. Thus Dhakuria has higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 88.4% and the female literacy rate is 79.92% in Dhakuria.

Dhakuria Census Town has total administration over 2,532 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Dhakuria Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhakuria Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 836 417 419
Literacy 84.1% 81.1% 73.4%
Scheduled Caste 4,648 2,277 2,371
Scheduled Tribe 50 25 25
Illiterate 2,316 955 1,361

Caste-wise Population - Dhakuria

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Dhakuria.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,648 2,277 2,371
Schedule Tribe 50 25 25

Religion-wise Population - Dhakuria

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhakuria is 10,109 which is 99.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhakuria is 51 which is 0.5% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dhakuria as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,109 (99.45%) 5,027 5,082
Muslim 51 (0.5%) 24 27
Christian 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.02%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Dhakuria

The total literacy rate of Dhakuria was 84.14% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 7,849 literates, males were 4,099 while females were 3,750. Also the male literacy rate was 88.4% and the female literacy rate was 79.92% in Dhakuria.

  Dhakuria West Bengal
Female 79.92% 70.54%
Male 88.4% 81.69%
Total 84.14% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Dhakuria

The Sex Ratio of Dhakuria is 1,011. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,011 females in Dhakuria. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,005 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Dhakuria.

Child Population - Dhakuria

According to Census 2011, there were 836 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhakuria. Out of which 417 were male while 419 were female.

Working Population - Dhakuria

In Dhakuria Census Town out of total population, 3,393 were engaged in work activities. 90.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,393 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 152 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,061 2,585 476
Cultivators 39 39 0
Agriculture Labourer 152 125 27
Household Industries 157 98 59
Other Workers 2,713 2,323 390
Marginal Workers 332 213 119
Non Working 6,772 2,256 4,516

Dhakuria Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhakuria is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,165 77.2% 1,011

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