Dhanawan Population, Caste, Working Data Nalanda, Bihar - Census 2011

Dhanawan is a village situated in Sarmera block of Nalanda district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 456 families residing in the village Dhanawan. The total population of Dhanawan is 2,692 out of which 1,415 are males and 1,277 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhanawan is 902.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhanawan village is 424 which is 16% of the total population. There are 232 male children and 192 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhanawan is 828 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (902) of Dhanawan village.

Population
2,692
Families
456
Literacy
74.82%
Sex Ratio
902

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhanawan is 74.8%. Thus Dhanawan village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.8% of Nalanda district. The male literacy rate is 83.26% and the female literacy rate is 65.62% in Dhanawan village.

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

Dhanawan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 424 232 192
Literacy 74.82% 83.26% 65.62%
Scheduled Caste 515 267 248
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 995 430 565

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhanawan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dhanawan village out of total population, 823 were engaged in work activities. 40% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 823 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 329 289 40
Cultivators 123 107 16
Agriculture Labourer 160 147 13
Household Industries 6 6 0
Other Workers 40 29 11
Marginal Workers 494 338 156
Non Working 1,869 788 1,081

Nearby Villages to Dhanawan,

Below are the list of villages near Dhanawan village in Sarmera.

Village Population
Kazi Chak 1,630
Parnawan 4,514
Barhia 4,160
Kenar 8,438
Sondiha 1,186
Malawan 7,584
Husena 2,712
Moti Bigha 466
Misia 404
Pojh 566

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