Dhama Population, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011

Dhama is a village situated in Raniganj block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,144 families residing in the village Dhama. The total population of Dhama is 6,142 out of which 3,182 are males and 2,960 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhama is 930.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhama village is 1441 which is 23% of the total population. There are 729 male children and 712 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhama is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Dhama village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhama is 46.1%. Thus Dhama village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 52.91% and the female literacy rate is 38.75% in Dhama village.

Population
6,142
Families
1,144
Literacy
46.14%
Sex Ratio
930

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhama village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Dhama Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhama village.

Total Male Female
Children 1,441 729 712
Literacy 46.14% 52.91% 38.75%
Scheduled Caste 3 1 2
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 3,973 1,884 2,089

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhama village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dhama village out of total population, 1,599 were engaged in work activities. 82.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,599 workers engaged in Main Work, 532 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 658 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,318 1,249 69
Cultivators 532 508 24
Agriculture Labourer 658 620 38
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 126 119 7
Marginal Workers 281 127 154
Non Working 4,543 1,806 2,737

Map of Dhama, Araria, Bihar


Nearby Villages to Dhama, Raniganj

Below are the list of villages near Dhama village in Raniganj.

Village Population
Hirdepur 2,742
Raghunathpur 2,226
Motiari 1,915
Sanjhaili 2,523
Kadwa 3,546
Rupauli 3,431
Ahmadpur Pahi 1,568
Garha 1,492
Dhaniain 244
Chhatiauna 4,438

Reference