Dhakkata Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhakkata is a village situated in Keshpur block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 117 families residing in the village Dhakkata. The total population of Dhakkata is 536 out of which 256 are males and 280 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhakkata is 1,094.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhakkata village is 76 which is 14% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhakkata is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,094) of Dhakkata village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhakkata is 46.5%. Thus Dhakkata village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 54.84% and the female literacy rate is 39.09% in Dhakkata village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhakkata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhakkata Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhakkata village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 76 | 39 | 37 |
| Literacy | 46.52% | 54.84% | 39.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 536 | 256 | 280 |
| Illiterate | 322 | 137 | 185 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Dhakkata village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhakkata village out of total population, 161 were engaged in work activities. 99.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 161 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 160 | 136 | 24 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 114 | 91 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Non Working | 375 | 119 | 256 |
Map of Dhakkata, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhakkata, Keshpur
Below are the list of villages near Dhakkata village in Keshpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Manta Bani | 311 |
| Asta Kola | 111 |
| Chanda Bila | 237 |
| Talchhara | 652 |
| Kashi Danga | 68 |
| Betbani Radha Khauki | 124 |
| Putigerya | 36 |
| Pukhur Kona | 337 |
| Mejura | 1,770 |
| Ramakata | 309 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhakkata, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia