Dhunai Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhunai is a village situated in Memari - II block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 318 families residing in the village Dhunai. The total population of Dhunai is 1,463 out of which 749 are males and 714 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhunai is 953.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhunai village is 157 which is 11% of the total population. There are 73 male children and 84 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhunai is 1,151 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (953) of Dhunai village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhunai is 80%. Thus Dhunai village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 86.98% and the female literacy rate is 72.54% in Dhunai village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhunai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhunai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhunai village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 157 | 73 | 84 |
| Literacy | 80.02% | 86.98% | 72.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 275 | 145 | 130 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 190 | 94 | 96 |
| Illiterate | 418 | 161 | 257 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13% of total population in Dhunai village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhunai village out of total population, 505 were engaged in work activities. 68.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 505 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 347 | 326 | 21 |
| Cultivators | 58 | 58 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 119 | 110 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 158 | 147 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 158 | 84 | 74 |
| Non Working | 958 | 339 | 619 |
Map of Dhunai, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhunai, Memari - II
Below are the list of villages near Dhunai village in Memari - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jaggeswar | 865 |
| Belui | 699 |
| Jabui | 4,066 |
| Ashapur | 392 |
| Kabastikri | 923 |
| Ghoshpur | 278 |
| Chandipur | 880 |
| Bishkopa | 906 |
| Akalia | 503 |
| Begunia | 5,962 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhunai, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia