Dhakotha Population, Caste, Working Data Kendujhar, Odisha - Census 2011
Dhakotha is a village situated in Ghasipura block of Kendujhar district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 206 families residing in the village Dhakotha. The total population of Dhakotha is 1,045 out of which 529 are males and 516 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhakotha is 975.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhakotha village is 125 which is 12% of the total population. There are 64 male children and 61 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhakotha is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Dhakotha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhakotha is 79%. Thus Dhakotha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58.4% of Kendujhar district. The male literacy rate is 84.09% and the female literacy rate is 73.85% in Dhakotha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhakotha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhakotha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhakotha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 125 | 64 | 61 |
| Literacy | 79.02% | 84.09% | 73.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 147 | 68 | 79 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 318 | 138 | 180 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Dhakotha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhakotha village out of total population, 297 were engaged in work activities. 99% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 297 workers engaged in Main Work, 159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 294 | 274 | 20 |
| Cultivators | 159 | 156 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29 | 24 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 106 | 94 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Non Working | 748 | 254 | 494 |
Map of Dhakotha, Kendujhar, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Dhakotha, Ghasipura
Below are the list of villages near Dhakotha village in Ghasipura.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Badaektali | 1,826 |
| Baunsapal | 33 |
| Jalinanda | 954 |
| Bhalukhuma | 1,024 |
| Arjunbania | 710 |
| Marsapal | 1,226 |
| Bandha | 523 |
| Biragobindapur | 2,254 |
| Amarnga | 1,212 |
| Salukdahi | 310 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhakotha, Kendujhar, Odisha - Wikipedia