Dhankosa Population, Caste, Working Data Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Dhankosa is a village situated in Tirodi tehsil of Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 330 families residing in the village Dhankosa. The total population of Dhankosa is 1,421 out of which 715 are males and 706 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhankosa is 987.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhankosa village is 138 which is 10% of the total population. There are 62 male children and 76 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhankosa is 1,226 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (987) of Dhankosa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhankosa is 79.9%. Thus Dhankosa village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Balaghat district. The male literacy rate is 86.83% and the female literacy rate is 72.7% in Dhankosa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhankosa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhankosa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhankosa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 138 | 62 | 76 |
| Literacy | 79.89% | 86.83% | 72.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 56 | 27 | 29 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 119 | 63 | 56 |
| Illiterate | 396 | 148 | 248 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.4% of total population in Dhankosa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhankosa village out of total population, 659 were engaged in work activities. 57.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 659 workers engaged in Main Work, 256 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 377 | 290 | 87 |
| Cultivators | 256 | 190 | 66 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 61 | 48 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 57 | 50 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 282 | 126 | 156 |
| Non Working | 762 | 299 | 463 |
Map of Dhankosa, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Dhankosa, Tirodi
Below are the list of villages near Dhankosa village in Tirodi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Boldongari | 783 |
| Dongargaon | 379 |
| Jamrapani | 524 |
| Pauniya | 2,496 |
| Hirapur | 507 |
| Katedara | 1,445 |
| Kharpadiya | 837 |
| Bothwa | 2,135 |
| Bichhwa Ryt. | 865 |
| Pipriya | 625 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhankosa, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia