Dhanj Bk Population, Caste, Working Data Washim, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Dhanj Bk is a village situated in Karanja taluka of Washim district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 970 families residing in the village Dhanj Bk. The total population of Dhanj Bk is 4,284 out of which 2,196 are males and 2,088 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhanj Bk is 951.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhanj Bk village is 436 which is 10% of the total population. There are 233 male children and 203 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhanj Bk is 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Dhanj Bk village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhanj Bk is 86.6%. Thus Dhanj Bk village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.7% of Washim district. The male literacy rate is 90.83% and the female literacy rate is 82.28% in Dhanj Bk village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhanj Bk village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhanj Bk Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhanj Bk village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 436 | 233 | 203 |
| Literacy | 86.64% | 90.83% | 82.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,060 | 541 | 519 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68 | 31 | 37 |
| Illiterate | 950 | 413 | 537 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Dhanj Bk village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhanj Bk village out of total population, 1,652 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,652 workers engaged in Main Work, 207 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 908 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,411 | 1,106 | 305 |
| Cultivators | 207 | 179 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 908 | 685 | 223 |
| Household Industries | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 275 | 225 | 50 |
| Marginal Workers | 241 | 136 | 105 |
| Non Working | 2,632 | 954 | 1,678 |
Map of Dhanj Bk, Washim, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Dhanj Bk, Karanja
Below are the list of villages near Dhanj Bk village in Karanja.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Amboda | 412 |
| Bhiwari | 594 |
| Shirsoli | 785 |
| Pimpri | 1,932 |
| Dongargaon | 1,011 |
| Nagalwadi | 667 |
| Dhotra | 1,053 |
| Morpur | 2 |
| Meha | 1,383 |
| Malegaon | 840 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhanj Bk, Washim, Maharashtra - Wikipedia