Dhamchia Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhamchia is a village situated in Garbeta - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 251 families residing in the village Dhamchia. The total population of Dhamchia is 1,230 out of which 611 are males and 619 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhamchia is 1,013.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhamchia village is 162 which is 13% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 78 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhamchia is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,013) of Dhamchia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhamchia is 80.2%. Thus Dhamchia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 88.43% and the female literacy rate is 72.27% in Dhamchia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhamchia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhamchia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhamchia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 162 | 84 | 78 |
| Literacy | 80.24% | 88.43% | 72.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 453 | 221 | 232 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 158 | 84 | 74 |
| Illiterate | 373 | 145 | 228 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.8% of total population in Dhamchia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhamchia village out of total population, 591 were engaged in work activities. 86.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 591 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 336 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 510 | 351 | 159 |
| Cultivators | 108 | 106 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 336 | 191 | 145 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 57 | 49 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 81 | 30 | 51 |
| Non Working | 639 | 230 | 409 |
Map of Dhamchia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhamchia, Garbeta - II
Below are the list of villages near Dhamchia village in Garbeta - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gotshingla | 764 |
| Chamtubad | 344 |
| Gangaduari | 461 |
| Barakadra | 1,278 |
| Hirasol | 99 |
| Kumari | 127 |
| Karasol | 109 |
| Shiyarbani | 547 |
| Dhekineja | 165 |
| Shirsa | 559 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhamchia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia