Dhengam Population, Caste, Working Data Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Dhengam is a village situated in Chakulia block of Purbi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 172 families residing in the village Dhengam. The total population of Dhengam is 740 out of which 371 are males and 369 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhengam is 995.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhengam village is 116 which is 16% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 60 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhengam is 1,071 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (995) of Dhengam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhengam is 57.1%. Thus Dhengam village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.7% of Purbi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 68.25% and the female literacy rate is 45.63% in Dhengam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhengam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhengam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhengam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 116 | 56 | 60 |
| Literacy | 57.05% | 68.25% | 45.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 188 | 87 | 101 |
| Illiterate | 384 | 156 | 228 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.4% of total population in Dhengam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhengam village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 8.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 91.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 36 | 27 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 385 | 214 | 171 |
| Non Working | 319 | 130 | 189 |
Map of Dhengam, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Dhengam, Chakulia
Below are the list of villages near Dhengam village in Chakulia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tilabani | 535 |
| Shyam Sunderpur | 353 |
| Baranata | 828 |
| Phaldhuya | 363 |
| Kenddangri | 678 |
| Kuldiha | 394 |
| Raghunathpur | 391 |
| Kandandiha | 185 |
| Chaluniya | 1,034 |
| Chandoya | 282 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhengam, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia