Uttar Dhankhal Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Uttar Dhankhal is a village situated in Daspur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 254 families residing in the village Uttar Dhankhal. The total population of Uttar Dhankhal is 1,029 out of which 529 are males and 500 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Dhankhal is 945.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Uttar Dhankhal village is 92 which is 9% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 48 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uttar Dhankhal is 1,091 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945) of Uttar Dhankhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uttar Dhankhal is 87.5%. Thus Uttar Dhankhal village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 94.85% and the female literacy rate is 79.65% in Uttar Dhankhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Uttar Dhankhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Uttar Dhankhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uttar Dhankhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 92 | 44 | 48 |
| Literacy | 87.51% | 94.85% | 79.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 297 | 152 | 145 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 45 | 26 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 209 | 69 | 140 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.4% of total population in Uttar Dhankhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Uttar Dhankhal village out of total population, 382 were engaged in work activities. 50.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 382 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 194 | 156 | 38 |
| Cultivators | 43 | 43 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 83 | 55 | 28 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 59 | 51 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 188 | 140 | 48 |
| Non Working | 647 | 233 | 414 |
Nearby Villages to Uttar Dhankhal,
Below are the list of villages near Uttar Dhankhal village in Daspur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kirttibaspur | 682 |
| Dakshin Dhankhal | 768 |
| Poshtanka | 791 |
| Makarampur | 767 |
| Janarddanpur | 844 |
| Abhirampur | 857 |
| Gobindapur | 1,618 |
| Brindabanpur | 529 |
| Damodarpur | 632 |
| Debkul | 641 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uttar Dhankhal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia