Dhengam Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhengam is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 84 families residing in the village Dhengam. The total population of Dhengam is 407 out of which 213 are males and 194 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhengam is 911.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhengam village is 62 which is 15% of the total population. There are 36 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhengam is 722 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (911) of Dhengam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhengam is 44.9%. Thus Dhengam village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 51.41% and the female literacy rate is 38.1% in Dhengam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhengam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhengam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhengam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 62 | 36 | 26 |
| Literacy | 44.93% | 51.41% | 38.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 289 | 152 | 137 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 252 | 122 | 130 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhengam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhengam village out of total population, 289 were engaged in work activities. 12.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 289 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 36 | 34 | 2 |
| Cultivators | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 253 | 109 | 144 |
| Non Working | 118 | 70 | 48 |
Nearby Villages to Dhengam,
Below are the list of villages near Dhengam village in Jhargram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jaypur | 489 |
| Phutipal | 75 |
| Bhetala | 369 |
| Jhantiband | 647 |
| Chhenapara | 468 |
| Dhobasol | 223 |
| Chhota Angar Kurya | 166 |
| Radhamahuli | 86 |
| Kaimasol | 45 |
| Kuchasali | 36 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhengam, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia