Dhanghari Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhanghari is a village situated in Simlapal block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 235 families residing in the village Dhanghari. The total population of Dhanghari is 1,292 out of which 665 are males and 627 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhanghari is 943.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhanghari village is 146 which is 11% of the total population. There are 76 male children and 70 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhanghari is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (943) of Dhanghari village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhanghari is 72.9%. Thus Dhanghari village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 81.66% and the female literacy rate is 63.55% in Dhanghari village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhanghari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhanghari Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhanghari village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Literacy | 72.86% | 81.66% | 63.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 201 | 99 | 102 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 163 | 87 | 76 |
| Illiterate | 457 | 184 | 273 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.6% of total population in Dhanghari village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhanghari village out of total population, 463 were engaged in work activities. 82.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 463 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 149 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 381 | 332 | 49 |
| Cultivators | 186 | 181 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 149 | 111 | 38 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 41 | 35 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 82 | 45 | 37 |
| Non Working | 829 | 288 | 541 |
Map of Dhanghari, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhanghari, Simlapal
Below are the list of villages near Dhanghari village in Simlapal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lakshmipal | 751 |
| Puipal | 1,334 |
| Nutangram | 697 |
| Khamardanga | 1,331 |
| Jhumka | 775 |
| Kustara | 729 |
| Mathurakata | 290 |
| Khaergaria | 1,636 |
| Lakshmanpur | 509 |
| Suknokhali | 603 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhanghari, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia