Dhonkhed Population, Caste, Working Data Buldana, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Dhonkhed is a village situated in Motala taluka of Buldana district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 188 families residing in the village Dhonkhed. The total population of Dhonkhed is 814 out of which 423 are males and 391 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhonkhed is 924.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhonkhed village is 114 which is 14% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 58 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhonkhed is 1,036 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (924) of Dhonkhed village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhonkhed is 78.6%. Thus Dhonkhed village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.7% of Buldana district. The male literacy rate is 88.83% and the female literacy rate is 67.27% in Dhonkhed village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhonkhed village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhonkhed Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhonkhed village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 114 | 56 | 58 |
| Literacy | 78.57% | 88.83% | 67.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 266 | 138 | 128 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 264 | 97 | 167 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Dhonkhed village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhonkhed village out of total population, 480 were engaged in work activities. 98.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 480 workers engaged in Main Work, 144 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 323 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 474 | 260 | 214 |
| Cultivators | 144 | 97 | 47 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 323 | 156 | 167 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Non Working | 334 | 160 | 174 |
Map of Dhonkhed, Buldana, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Dhonkhed, Motala
Below are the list of villages near Dhonkhed village in Motala.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Wadi | 636 |
| Pokhari | 545 |
| Pophali | 2,502 |
| Sarola | 2,189 |
| Sarola Pir | 1,446 |
| Chawarda | 1,086 |
| Hanwatkhed | 264 |
| Pimpri Gawali | 3,371 |
| Makodi | 2,632 |
| Wadgaon Pr.Rohinkhed | 1,542 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhonkhed, Buldana, Maharashtra - Wikipedia