Dhuchnikhali Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhuchnikhali is a village situated in Sandeshkhali - II block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,742 families residing in the village Dhuchnikhali. The total population of Dhuchnikhali is 7,266 out of which 3,641 are males and 3,625 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhuchnikhali is 996.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhuchnikhali village is 871 which is 12% of the total population. There are 415 male children and 456 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhuchnikhali is 1,099 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (996) of Dhuchnikhali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhuchnikhali is 71.4%. Thus Dhuchnikhali village has a lower literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 80.04% and the female literacy rate is 62.7% in Dhuchnikhali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhuchnikhali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhuchnikhali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhuchnikhali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 871 | 415 | 456 |
| Literacy | 71.45% | 80.04% | 62.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,997 | 2,046 | 1,951 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,281 | 635 | 646 |
| Illiterate | 2,697 | 1,059 | 1,638 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.6% of total population in Dhuchnikhali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhuchnikhali village out of total population, 2,843 were engaged in work activities. 61.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,843 workers engaged in Main Work, 226 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 870 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,754 | 1,493 | 261 |
| Cultivators | 226 | 215 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 870 | 785 | 85 |
| Household Industries | 38 | 29 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 620 | 464 | 156 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,089 | 658 | 431 |
| Non Working | 4,423 | 1,490 | 2,933 |
Map of Dhuchnikhali, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhuchnikhali, Sandeshkhali - II
Below are the list of villages near Dhuchnikhali village in Sandeshkhali - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Durgamandap | 8,932 |
| Manipur | 8,152 |
| Korakati | 6,695 |
| Joygopalpur | 7,761 |
| Daudpur | 7,510 |
| Gabbaria | 3,841 |
| Sukhdoani | 4,481 |
| Jeliakhali Pashchim Khanda | 10,193 |
| Jeliakhali Purba Khanda | 5,084 |
| Bhangatushkhali | 7,346 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhuchnikhali, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia