Dhan Simla Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhan Simla is a village situated in Sonamukhi block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,383 families residing in the village Dhan Simla. The total population of Dhan Simla is 5,995 out of which 3,103 are males and 2,892 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhan Simla is 932.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhan Simla village is 706 which is 12% of the total population. There are 385 male children and 321 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhan Simla is 834 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (932) of Dhan Simla village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhan Simla is 65.3%. Thus Dhan Simla village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 73.29% and the female literacy rate is 56.87% in Dhan Simla village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhan Simla village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhan Simla Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhan Simla village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 706 | 385 | 321 |
| Literacy | 65.31% | 73.29% | 56.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,755 | 1,437 | 1,318 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 146 | 70 | 76 |
| Illiterate | 2,541 | 1,111 | 1,430 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Dhan Simla village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhan Simla village out of total population, 2,800 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,800 workers engaged in Main Work, 350 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,391 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,187 | 1,576 | 611 |
| Cultivators | 350 | 319 | 31 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,391 | 900 | 491 |
| Household Industries | 49 | 26 | 23 |
| Other Workers | 397 | 331 | 66 |
| Marginal Workers | 613 | 289 | 324 |
| Non Working | 3,195 | 1,238 | 1,957 |
Map of Dhan Simla, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhan Simla, Sonamukhi
Below are the list of villages near Dhan Simla village in Sonamukhi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Baharpur | 565 |
| Pathara | 1,356 |
| Kashipur | 915 |
| Jamdoba | 366 |
| Kunda Pushkarini | 2,535 |
| Ichharia | 3,158 |
| Purba Dubrajpur | 2,500 |
| Krishna Sayer | 969 |
| Shyamnagar | 708 |
| Shuksayer | 283 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhan Simla, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia