Dahuka Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dahuka is a village situated in Jamuria block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 275 families residing in the village Dahuka. The total population of Dahuka is 1,273 out of which 659 are males and 614 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dahuka is 932.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dahuka village is 144 which is 11% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 70 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dahuka is 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (932) of Dahuka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dahuka is 76.1%. Thus Dahuka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 88.21% and the female literacy rate is 63.05% in Dahuka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dahuka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dahuka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dahuka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 144 | 74 | 70 |
| Literacy | 76.09% | 88.21% | 63.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 390 | 192 | 198 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 414 | 143 | 271 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Dahuka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dahuka village out of total population, 393 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 393 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 104 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 342 | 316 | 26 |
| Cultivators | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 104 | 98 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 18 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 197 | 184 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 51 | 36 | 15 |
| Non Working | 880 | 307 | 573 |
Map of Dahuka, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dahuka, Jamuria
Below are the list of villages near Dahuka village in Jamuria.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bagdiha | 2,000 |
| Bamanband | 9 |
| Dobrana | 3,245 |
| Bhuri | 2,965 |
| Semalya | 3,395 |
| Bhaterdaha | 1,576 |
| Chhatrish Ganda | 2,894 |
| Sarakdihi | 240 |
| Chak Dola | 1,726 |
| Bahadurpur | 2,514 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dahuka, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia