Dhundhikhap Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhundhikhap is a village situated in Bagmundi block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 51 families residing in the village Dhundhikhap. The total population of Dhundhikhap is 304 out of which 147 are males and 157 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhundhikhap is 1,068.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhundhikhap village is 56 which is 18% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhundhikhap is 1,800 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,068) of Dhundhikhap village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhundhikhap is 49.2%. Thus Dhundhikhap village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 58.27% and the female literacy rate is 39.67% in Dhundhikhap village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhundhikhap village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhundhikhap Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhundhikhap village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 56 | 20 | 36 |
| Literacy | 49.19% | 58.27% | 39.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 126 | 61 | 65 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 182 | 73 | 109 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhundhikhap village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhundhikhap village out of total population, 174 were engaged in work activities. 29.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 174 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 52 | 51 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 122 | 40 | 82 |
| Non Working | 130 | 56 | 74 |
Map of Dhundhikhap, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhundhikhap, Bagmundi
Below are the list of villages near Dhundhikhap village in Bagmundi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khirabera | 442 |
| Chorda | 2,568 |
| Baredi | 1,056 |
| Ghorabandha | 3,274 |
| Kurupahar | 113 |
| Ghaghra | 126 |
| Alkusi | 67 |
| Sarakdi | 842 |
| Bhitpani | 240 |
| Chano | 298 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhundhikhap, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia