Dosanjh Kalan Population, Caste, Working Data Jalandhar, Punjab - Census 2011
Dosanjh Kalan is a village situated in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 861 families residing in the village Dosanjh Kalan. The total population of Dosanjh Kalan is 3,883 out of which 1,933 are males and 1,950 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dosanjh Kalan is 1,009.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dosanjh Kalan village is 389 which is 10% of the total population. There are 192 male children and 197 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dosanjh Kalan is 1,026 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,009) of Dosanjh Kalan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dosanjh Kalan is 81.8%. Thus Dosanjh Kalan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74% of Jalandhar district. The male literacy rate is 85.41% and the female literacy rate is 78.27% in Dosanjh Kalan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dosanjh Kalan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dosanjh Kalan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dosanjh Kalan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 389 | 192 | 197 |
| Literacy | 81.83% | 85.41% | 78.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,773 | 880 | 893 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,024 | 446 | 578 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dosanjh Kalan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dosanjh Kalan village out of total population, 1,245 were engaged in work activities. 96.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,245 workers engaged in Main Work, 244 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,202 | 1,022 | 180 |
| Cultivators | 244 | 238 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 160 | 154 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 29 | 21 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 769 | 609 | 160 |
| Marginal Workers | 43 | 18 | 25 |
| Non Working | 2,638 | 893 | 1,745 |
Map of Dosanjh Kalan, Jalandhar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Dosanjh Kalan, Phillaur
Below are the list of villages near Dosanjh Kalan village in Phillaur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nanu Mazara | 327 |
| Kotli Khakhian | 898 |
| Lehal | 1,114 |
| Jajo Mazara | 13 |
| Sarhal Mundi | 1,609 |
| Miranpur | 120 |
| Dhandwar | 1,344 |
| Indna Kalaske | 1,140 |
| Ladhar Khurd | 559 |
| Kala | 876 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dosanjh Kalan, Jalandhar, Punjab - Wikipedia