Dhanekhowa Population, Caste, Working Data Nagaon, Assam - Census 2011
Dhanekhowa is a village situated in Kaliabor circle of Nagaon district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 507 families residing in the village Dhanekhowa. The total population of Dhanekhowa is 2,480 out of which 1,236 are males and 1,244 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhanekhowa is 1,006.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhanekhowa village is 314 which is 13% of the total population. There are 158 male children and 156 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhanekhowa is 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006) of Dhanekhowa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhanekhowa is 71.1%. Thus Dhanekhowa village has higher literacy rate compared to 60.6% of Nagaon district. The male literacy rate is 76.44% and the female literacy rate is 65.9% in Dhanekhowa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhanekhowa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhanekhowa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhanekhowa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 314 | 158 | 156 |
| Literacy | 71.14% | 76.44% | 65.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,756 | 882 | 874 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 939 | 412 | 527 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhanekhowa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhanekhowa village out of total population, 1,000 were engaged in work activities. 62.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,000 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 625 | 565 | 60 |
| Cultivators | 119 | 114 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 170 | 147 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 50 | 44 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 286 | 260 | 26 |
| Marginal Workers | 375 | 173 | 202 |
| Non Working | 1,480 | 498 | 982 |
Nearby Villages to Dhanekhowa,
Below are the list of villages near Dhanekhowa village in Kaliabor.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kuhimari | 1,423 |
| Lakhana Bandha | 2,478 |
| Kulidunga | 1,913 |
| Bhari Dhowa | 3,291 |
| Borghuli No.1 | 4,925 |
| Patali Ati | 851 |
| Borghuli No.3 | 4,300 |
| Kawaimari | 768 |
| Borghuli No.4 | 1,081 |
| Garhaguri | 891 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhanekhowa, Nagaon, Assam - Wikipedia