Dhakna Population, Caste, Working Data Amravati, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Dhakna is a village situated in Chikhaldara taluka of Amravati district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 155 families residing in the village Dhakna. The total population of Dhakna is 648 out of which 305 are males and 343 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhakna is 1,125.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhakna village is 95 which is 15% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 57 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhakna is 1,500 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,125) of Dhakna village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhakna is 81.9%. Thus Dhakna village has a higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Amravati district. The male literacy rate is 88.76% and the female literacy rate is 75.52% in Dhakna village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhakna village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhakna Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhakna village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 95 | 38 | 57 |
| Literacy | 81.92% | 88.76% | 75.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 617 | 291 | 326 |
| Illiterate | 195 | 68 | 127 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.2% of total population in Dhakna village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhakna village out of total population, 333 were engaged in work activities. 94.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 333 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 226 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 315 | 164 | 151 |
| Cultivators | 46 | 24 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 226 | 118 | 108 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 35 | 19 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Non Working | 315 | 134 | 181 |
Map of Dhakna, Amravati, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Dhakna, Chikhaldara
Below are the list of villages near Dhakna village in Chikhaldara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhandum | 682 |
| Dabiya | 482 |
| Gadgabhandum | 440 |
| Sawarya | 266 |
| Pipadari | 334 |
| Adhav | 592 |
| Kakadari | 426 |
| Tarubanda | 970 |
| Raksha | 231 |
| Borikheda | 516 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhakna, Amravati, Maharashtra - Wikipedia