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.
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 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhankhunia, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia