Dhaktana Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Dhaktana is a village situated in Balachaur tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 118 families residing in the village Dhaktana. The total population of Dhaktana is 522 out of which 265 are males and 257 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhaktana is 970.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhaktana village is 46 which is 9% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhaktana is 1,091 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Dhaktana village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhaktana is 76.5%. Thus Dhaktana village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 89.3% and the female literacy rate is 63.09% in Dhaktana village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhaktana village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhaktana Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhaktana village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 46 | 22 | 24 |
| Literacy | 76.47% | 89.3% | 63.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 158 | 48 | 110 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhaktana village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhaktana village out of total population, 317 were engaged in work activities. 53.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 317 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 171 | 153 | 18 |
| Cultivators | 143 | 135 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 146 | 15 | 131 |
| Non Working | 205 | 97 | 108 |
Nearby Villages to Dhaktana,
Below are the list of villages near Dhaktana village in Balachaur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Akliana | 741 |
| Mauhar | 743 |
| Bungri | 403 |
| Madhiani | 939 |
| Bhaddi | 1,264 |
| Jagatpur | 901 |
| Nanowal | 353 |
| Siana | 234 |
| Shahbazpur | 463 |
| Mehindipur | 15 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhaktana, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia