Dhanauj Population, Caste, Working Data Saharsa, Bihar - Census 2011
Dhanauj is a village situated in Mahishi block of Saharsa district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 116 families residing in the village Dhanauj. The total population of Dhanauj is 636 out of which 355 are males and 281 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhanauj is 792.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhanauj village is 120 which is 19% of the total population. There are 64 male children and 56 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhanauj is 875 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (792) of Dhanauj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhanauj is 52.9%. Thus Dhanauj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.4% of Saharsa district. The male literacy rate is 69.07% and the female literacy rate is 32% in Dhanauj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhanauj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhanauj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhanauj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 120 | 64 | 56 |
| Literacy | 52.91% | 69.07% | 32% |
| Scheduled Caste | 336 | 183 | 153 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 363 | 154 | 209 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhanauj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhanauj village out of total population, 271 were engaged in work activities. 41.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 271 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 64 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 113 | 99 | 14 |
| Cultivators | 48 | 43 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 64 | 55 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 158 | 38 | 120 |
| Non Working | 365 | 218 | 147 |
Map of Dhanauj, Saharsa, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Dhanauj, Mahishi
Below are the list of villages near Dhanauj village in Mahishi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dharampur | 3,083 |
| Rajhanpur | 8,261 |
| Rakhti | 1,318 |
| Birwar | 1,634 |
| Bihna | 2,553 |
| Sirwar | 3,788 |
| Sisauna | 1,694 |
| Gamrahu | 1,979 |
| Jhara | 5,682 |
| Nakauch | 1,030 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhanauj, Saharsa, Bihar - Wikipedia