Dhunki Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dhunki is a Census Town city situated in Panchla block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,846 families residing in the Dhunki city. The total population of Dhunki is 9,784 out of which 5,075 are males and 4,709 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhunki is 928.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhunki city is 1581 which is 16% of the total population. There are 826 male children and 755 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhunki is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhunki is 69.4%. Thus Dhunki has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 73.1% and the female literacy rate is 65.43% in Dhunki.

Population
9,784
Literacy
69.4%
Sex Ratio
928

Dhunki Census Town has total administration over 1,846 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.

Dhunki Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,581 826 755
Literacy 69.4% 61.2% 54.9%
Scheduled Caste 4,028 2,068 1,960
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 4,091 1,969 2,122

Caste-wise Population - Dhunki

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhunki.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,028 2,068 1,960
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Dhunki

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhunki is 4,583 which is 46.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhunki is 5,185 which is 52.99% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dhunki as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,583 (46.84%) 2,356 2,227
Muslim 5,185 (52.99%) 2,711 2,474
Christian 6 (0.06%) 3 3
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.09%) 4 5

Literacy Rate - Dhunki

The total literacy rate of Dhunki was 69.4% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,693 literates, males were 3,106 while females were 2,587. Also the male literacy rate was 73.1% and the female literacy rate was 65.43% in Dhunki.

  Dhunki West Bengal
Female 65.43% 70.54%
Male 73.1% 81.69%
Total 69.4% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Dhunki

The Sex Ratio of Dhunki is 928. Thus per every 1000 men there were 928 females in Dhunki. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 928 ) of Dhunki.


Child Population - Dhunki

According to Census 2011, there were 1,581 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dhunki. Out of which 826 were male while 755 were female.


Working Population - Dhunki

In Dhunki Census Town out of total population, 3,865 were engaged in work activities. 60.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,865 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 113 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,324 2,062 262
Cultivators 63 56 7
Agriculture Labourer 113 99 14
Household Industries 1,714 1,529 185
Other Workers 434 378 56
Marginal Workers 1,541 860 681
Non Working 5,919 2,153 3,766

Dhunki Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,784 58.2% 928

Map of Dhunki, Haora, West Bengal


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