Dhangikusum Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhangikusum is a village situated in Binpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 98 families residing in the village Dhangikusum. The total population of Dhangikusum is 422 out of which 202 are males and 220 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhangikusum is 1,089.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhangikusum village is 68 which is 16% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 39 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhangikusum is 1,345 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,089) of Dhangikusum village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhangikusum is 46.6%. Thus Dhangikusum village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 56.07% and the female literacy rate is 37.57% in Dhangikusum village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhangikusum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhangikusum Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhangikusum village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 68 | 29 | 39 |
| Literacy | 46.61% | 56.07% | 37.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 33 | 18 | 15 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 389 | 184 | 205 |
| Illiterate | 257 | 105 | 152 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 92.2% of total population in Dhangikusum village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhangikusum village out of total population, 234 were engaged in work activities. 0.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 99.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 234 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 233 | 128 | 105 |
| Non Working | 188 | 74 | 114 |
Nearby Villages to Dhangikusum,
Below are the list of villages near Dhangikusum village in Binpur - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Banspahari | 366 |
| Chirakuti | 123 |
| Rimradanga | 226 |
| Purnapani | 166 |
| Dhobakacha | 471 |
| Chirugora | 354 |
| Odolchua | 232 |
| Majgerya | 124 |
| Harinarayanpur | 157 |
| Dhangichua | 275 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhangikusum, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia