Dhenkshila Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhenkshila is a village situated in Santuri block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 168 families residing in the village Dhenkshila. The total population of Dhenkshila is 788 out of which 412 are males and 376 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhenkshila is 913.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhenkshila village is 84 which is 11% of the total population. There are 51 male children and 33 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhenkshila is 647 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (913) of Dhenkshila village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhenkshila is 78.1%. Thus Dhenkshila village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 88.92% and the female literacy rate is 66.76% in Dhenkshila village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhenkshila village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhenkshila Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhenkshila village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 84 | 51 | 33 |
| Literacy | 78.12% | 88.92% | 66.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 492 | 256 | 236 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 295 | 156 | 139 |
| Illiterate | 238 | 91 | 147 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.4% of total population in Dhenkshila village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhenkshila village out of total population, 292 were engaged in work activities. 22.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 292 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 66 | 58 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 59 | 54 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 226 | 160 | 66 |
| Non Working | 496 | 194 | 302 |
Map of Dhenkshila, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhenkshila, Santuri
Below are the list of villages near Dhenkshila village in Santuri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jiathol | 598 |
| Ambari | 420 |
| Manjuri | 410 |
| Chhayrabari | 431 |
| Baghadabar | 152 |
| Tarabari | 1,772 |
| Kashikunri | 317 |
| Kankar Kiari | 680 |
| Chhota Pathar | 409 |
| Malibana | 120 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhenkshila, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia