Dhamkuria Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dhamkuria is a village situated in Chandrakona - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 233 families residing in the village Dhamkuria. The total population of Dhamkuria is 1,021 out of which 522 are males and 499 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhamkuria is 956.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhamkuria village is 125 which is 12% of the total population. There are 60 male children and 65 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhamkuria is 1,083 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (956) of Dhamkuria village.

Population
1,021
Families
233
Literacy
69.64%
Sex Ratio
956

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhamkuria is 69.6%. Thus Dhamkuria village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 76.41% and the female literacy rate is 62.44% in Dhamkuria village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhamkuria village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Dhamkuria Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhamkuria village.

Total Male Female
Children 125 60 65
Literacy 69.64% 76.41% 62.44%
Scheduled Caste 504 246 258
Scheduled Tribe 27 15 12
Illiterate 397 169 228

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.6% of total population in Dhamkuria village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dhamkuria village out of total population, 450 were engaged in work activities. 8.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 91.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 450 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 37 30 7
Cultivators 11 11 0
Agriculture Labourer 9 8 1
Other Workers 17 11 6
Marginal Workers 413 281 132
Non Working 571 211 360

Nearby Villages to Dhamkuria,

Below are the list of villages near Dhamkuria village in Chandrakona - II.

Village Population
Raghunathpur 526
Ramgar 864
Bhagabanbati 293
Lalgar 800
Baidyanathpur 335
Chancharber 80
Bachka 473
Raniganj 476
Prasadpur 1,426
Dhunrabila 483

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