Dhokra Banka Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhokra Banka is a village situated in Potashpur - I block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 349 families residing in the village Dhokra Banka. The total population of Dhokra Banka is 1,272 out of which 648 are males and 624 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhokra Banka is 963.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhokra Banka village is 146 which is 11% of the total population. There are 73 male children and 73 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhokra Banka is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (963) of Dhokra Banka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhokra Banka is 84.2%. Thus Dhokra Banka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 90.61% and the female literacy rate is 77.5% in Dhokra Banka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhokra Banka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhokra Banka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhokra Banka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 146 | 73 | 73 |
| Literacy | 84.19% | 90.61% | 77.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 335 | 167 | 168 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 324 | 127 | 197 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhokra Banka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhokra Banka village out of total population, 450 were engaged in work activities. 78.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 450 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 210 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 353 | 331 | 22 |
| Cultivators | 110 | 107 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 210 | 196 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 28 | 23 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 97 | 73 | 24 |
| Non Working | 822 | 244 | 578 |
Map of Dhokra Banka, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhokra Banka, Potashpur - I
Below are the list of villages near Dhokra Banka village in Potashpur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chakdebi | 354 |
| Amgechhe | 1,676 |
| Bhagabanpur | 2,105 |
| Ramkhali | 535 |
| Mamudpur | 970 |
| Tal Chitkini | 1,829 |
| Raghurampur | 192 |
| Barmu Khal | 764 |
| Sahapur | 3,093 |
| Chisti Pur Bheri | 856 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhokra Banka, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia