Dhankhunia Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dhankhunia is a village situated in Simlapal block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 276 families residing in the village Dhankhunia. The total population of Dhankhunia is 1,231 out of which 601 are males and 630 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhankhunia is 1,048.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhankhunia village is 182 which is 15% of the total population. There are 86 male children and 96 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhankhunia is 1,116 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,048) of Dhankhunia village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhankhunia is 50.8%. Thus Dhankhunia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 61.94% and the female literacy rate is 40.07% in Dhankhunia village.

Population
1,231
Families
276
Literacy
50.81%
Sex Ratio
1,048

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhankhunia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Dhankhunia Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhankhunia village.

Total Male Female
Children 182 86 96
Literacy 50.81% 61.94% 40.07%
Scheduled Caste 204 95 109
Scheduled Tribe 293 138 155
Illiterate 698 282 416

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.8% of total population in Dhankhunia village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dhankhunia village out of total population, 523 were engaged in work activities. 68.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 523 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 221 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 360 258 102
Cultivators 44 39 5
Agriculture Labourer 221 148 73
Household Industries 8 5 3
Other Workers 87 66 21
Marginal Workers 163 72 91
Non Working 708 271 437

Map of Dhankhunia, Bankura, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Dhankhunia, Simlapal

Below are the list of villages near Dhankhunia village in Simlapal.

Village Population
Ghugia 573
Patamechla 604
Jagannathpur 875
Bhalukkhunia 337
Kusumdunri 571
Madhabpur 1,220
Bagakhulia 790
Doldere 497
Krishnapur 989
Bankata 576

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