Dakhan Population, Caste, Working Data Barmer, Rajasthan - Census 2011
Dakhan is a village situated in Gudha Malani tehsil of Barmer district in Rajasthan. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 703 families residing in the village Dakhan. The total population of Dakhan is 3,918 out of which 2,055 are males and 1,863 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakhan is 907.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakhan village is 776 which is 20% of the total population. There are 408 male children and 368 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakhan is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (907) of Dakhan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakhan is 56%. Thus Dakhan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 45.6% of Barmer district. The male literacy rate is 73.95% and the female literacy rate is 36.25% in Dakhan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakhan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakhan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakhan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 776 | 408 | 368 |
| Literacy | 56.02% | 73.95% | 36.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 555 | 277 | 278 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 210 | 116 | 94 |
| Illiterate | 2,158 | 837 | 1,321 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.4% of total population in Dakhan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakhan village out of total population, 1,930 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,930 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,644 | 979 | 665 |
| Cultivators | 1,352 | 765 | 587 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 69 | 28 | 41 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 221 | 185 | 36 |
| Marginal Workers | 286 | 84 | 202 |
| Non Working | 1,988 | 992 | 996 |
Map of Dakhan, Barmer, Rajasthan
Nearby Villages to Dakhan, Gudha Malani
Below are the list of villages near Dakhan village in Gudha Malani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhandh | 528 |
| Uchiya | 1,429 |
| Bamni | 2,292 |
| Chodhariyon Ki Dhani | 1,523 |
| Khara Mahechan | 2,664 |
| Goliya Maheechan | 1,531 |
| Bandanada | 1,355 |
| Dhanwa | 2,543 |
| Gehunwali Nadi | 792 |
| Joona Meetha Kheera | 1,908 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakhan, Barmer, Rajasthan - Wikipedia