Dhaneshwari Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhaneshwari is a village situated in Contai - I block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 123 families residing in the village Dhaneshwari. The total population of Dhaneshwari is 512 out of which 264 are males and 248 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhaneshwari is 939.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhaneshwari village is 55 which is 11% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhaneshwari is 410 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939) of Dhaneshwari village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhaneshwari is 91.2%. Thus Dhaneshwari village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 96.44% and the female literacy rate is 86.21% in Dhaneshwari village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhaneshwari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhaneshwari Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhaneshwari village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 55 | 39 | 16 |
| Literacy | 91.25% | 96.44% | 86.21% |
| Scheduled Caste | 191 | 102 | 89 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 95 | 47 | 48 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Dhaneshwari village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhaneshwari village out of total population, 282 were engaged in work activities. 15.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 282 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 43 | 35 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 25 | 18 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 239 | 126 | 113 |
| Non Working | 230 | 103 | 127 |
Map of Dhaneshwari, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhaneshwari, Contai - I
Below are the list of villages near Dhaneshwari village in Contai - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ektarpur Madanmohanbar | 483 |
| Analberya | 453 |
| Akandi | 1,068 |
| Kulbaria | 1,194 |
| Kanurautbar | 8 |
| Dakshin Khasda | 133 |
| Kashi Bhuianbar | 72 |
| Harichak | 201 |
| Gopal Pur 2Nd Part | 557 |
| Kanchra Gerya | 1,073 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhaneshwari, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia