Dakshin Dhankhal Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Dhankhal is a village situated in Daspur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 167 families residing in the village Dakshin Dhankhal. The total population of Dakshin Dhankhal is 768 out of which 386 are males and 382 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Dhankhal is 990.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Dhankhal village is 88 which is 11% of the total population. There are 45 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Dhankhal is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (990) of Dakshin Dhankhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Dhankhal is 80.3%. Thus Dakshin Dhankhal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 86.51% and the female literacy rate is 74.04% in Dakshin Dhankhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Dhankhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Dhankhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Dhankhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 88 | 45 | 43 |
| Literacy | 80.29% | 86.51% | 74.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 202 | 101 | 101 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 222 | 91 | 131 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Dakshin Dhankhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Dhankhal village out of total population, 265 were engaged in work activities. 75.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 265 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 201 | 189 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 73 | 72 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 90 | 82 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 38 | 35 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 64 | 53 | 11 |
| Non Working | 503 | 144 | 359 |
Map of Dakshin Dhankhal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Dhankhal, Daspur - I
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Dhankhal village in Daspur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Uttar Dhankhal | 1,029 |
| Makarampur | 767 |
| Kirttibaspur | 682 |
| Abhirampur | 857 |
| Poshtanka | 791 |
| Brindabanpur | 529 |
| Janarddanpur | 844 |
| Debkul | 641 |
| Gobindapur | 1,618 |
| Jagannath Bati | 1,095 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Dhankhal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia