Dheka Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dheka is a village situated in Manbazar - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 31 families residing in the village Dheka. The total population of Dheka is 181 out of which 88 are males and 93 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dheka is 1,057.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dheka village is 22 which is 12% of the total population. There are 14 male children and 8 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dheka is 571 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,057) of Dheka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dheka is 58.5%. Thus Dheka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 79.73% and the female literacy rate is 40% in Dheka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dheka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dheka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dheka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| Literacy | 58.49% | 79.73% | 40% |
| Scheduled Caste | 179 | 88 | 91 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 88 | 29 | 59 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 98.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dheka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dheka village out of total population, 103 were engaged in work activities. 28.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 103 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 74 | 24 | 50 |
| Non Working | 78 | 35 | 43 |
Map of Dheka, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dheka, Manbazar - I
Below are the list of villages near Dheka village in Manbazar - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jaysingpur | 158 |
| Bauridiha | 160 |
| Simchaka | 570 |
| Gobarda | 136 |
| Bankati | 633 |
| Koldiha | 81 |
| Panisagora | 124 |
| Dabar | 436 |
| Dhabani | 475 |
| Bagsarka | 103 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dheka, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia