Dhaki Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011

Dhaki is a Census Town city situated in Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,004 families residing in the Dhaki city. The total population of Dhaki is 4,203 out of which 2,391 are males and 1,812 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhaki is 758.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhaki city is 508 which is 12% of the total population. There are 274 male children and 234 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhaki is 854 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (758).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhaki is 93.3%. Thus Dhaki has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 95.75% and the female literacy rate is 89.99% in Dhaki.

Population
4,203
Literacy
93.3%
Sex Ratio
758

Dhaki Census Town has total administration over 1,004 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Dhaki Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhaki Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 508 274 234
Literacy 93.3% 84.8% 78.4%
Scheduled Caste 386 203 183
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 756 364 392

Caste-wise Population - Dhaki

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhaki.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 386 203 183
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Dhaki

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhaki is 3,671 which is 87.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhaki is 102 which is 2.43% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dhaki as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,671 (87.34%) 2,109 1,562
Muslim 102 (2.43%) 50 52
Christian 72 (1.71%) 38 34
Sikh 355 (8.45%) 192 163
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Dhaki

The total literacy rate of Dhaki was 93.29% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 3,447 literates, males were 2,027 while females were 1,420. Also the male literacy rate was 95.75% and the female literacy rate was 89.99% in Dhaki.

  Dhaki Punjab
Female 89.99% 70.73%
Male 95.75% 80.44%
Total 93.29% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Dhaki

The Sex Ratio of Dhaki is 758. Thus per every 1000 men there were 758 females in Dhaki. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 854 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 758 ) of Dhaki.


Child Population - Dhaki

According to Census 2011, there were 508 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dhaki. Out of which 274 were male while 234 were female.


Working Population - Dhaki

In Dhaki Census Town out of total population, 1,694 were engaged in work activities. 90.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,694 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,530 1,407 123
Cultivators 18 15 3
Agriculture Labourer 6 2 4
Household Industries 5 3 2
Other Workers 1,501 1,387 114
Marginal Workers 164 73 91
Non Working 2,509 911 1,598

Dhaki Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhaki is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,203 82% 758

Map of Dhaki, Gurdaspur, Punjab


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