Dhanyakuria Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhanyakuria is a Census Town city situated in Basirhat - II block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,306 families residing in the Dhanyakuria city. The total population of Dhanyakuria is 5,148 out of which 2,640 are males and 2,508 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhanyakuria is 950.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhanyakuria city is 415 which is 8% of the total population. There are 226 male children and 189 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhanyakuria is 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhanyakuria is 86%. Thus Dhanyakuria has higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 90.35% and the female literacy rate is 81.41% in Dhanyakuria.
Dhanyakuria Census Town has total administration over 1,306 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.
Dhanyakuria Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhanyakuria Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 415 | 226 | 189 |
| Literacy | 86% | 82.6% | 75.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,093 | 1,094 | 999 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 1,079 | 459 | 620 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhanyakuria
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Dhanyakuria.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,093 | 1,094 | 999 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhanyakuria
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhanyakuria is 4,770 which is 92.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhanyakuria is 367 which is 7.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dhanyakuria as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,770 | (92.66%) | 2,435 | 2,335 |
| Muslim | 367 | (7.13%) | 199 | 168 |
| Christian | 7 | (0.14%) | 4 | 3 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.06%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Dhanyakuria
The total literacy rate of Dhanyakuria was 85.97% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,069 literates, males were 2,181 while females were 1,888. Also the male literacy rate was 90.35% and the female literacy rate was 81.41% in Dhanyakuria.
| Dhanyakuria | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.41% | 70.54% |
| Male | 90.35% | 81.69% |
| Total | 85.97% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Dhanyakuria
The Sex Ratio of Dhanyakuria is 950. Thus per every 1000 men there were 950 females in Dhanyakuria. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Dhanyakuria.
Child Population - Dhanyakuria
According to Census 2011, there were 415 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhanyakuria. Out of which 226 were male while 189 were female.
Working Population - Dhanyakuria
In Dhanyakuria Census Town out of total population, 1,996 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,996 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 352 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,696 | 1,300 | 396 |
| Cultivators | 98 | 83 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 352 | 306 | 46 |
| Household Industries | 206 | 58 | 148 |
| Other Workers | 1,040 | 853 | 187 |
| Marginal Workers | 300 | 255 | 45 |
| Non Working | 3,152 | 1,085 | 2,067 |
Dhanyakuria Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhanyakuria is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,148 | 79% | 950 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhanyakuria, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia