Dhankuni Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dhankuni is a village situated in Gaighata block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 465 families residing in the village Dhankuni. The total population of Dhankuni is 2,030 out of which 1,067 are males and 963 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhankuni is 903.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhankuni village is 171 which is 8% of the total population. There are 92 male children and 79 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhankuni is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (903) of Dhankuni village.

Population
2,030
Families
465
Literacy
82.3%
Sex Ratio
903

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhankuni is 82.3%. Thus Dhankuni village has higher literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 86.56% and the female literacy rate is 77.6% in Dhankuni village.

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

Dhankuni Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 171 92 79
Literacy 82.3% 86.56% 77.6%
Scheduled Caste 759 401 358
Scheduled Tribe 81 37 44
Illiterate 500 223 277

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Dhankuni village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dhankuni village out of total population, 691 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 691 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 151 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 484 442 42
Cultivators 155 153 2
Agriculture Labourer 151 134 17
Household Industries 10 6 4
Other Workers 168 149 19
Marginal Workers 207 194 13
Non Working 1,339 431 908

Nearby Villages to Dhankuni,

Below are the list of villages near Dhankuni village in Gaighata.

Village Population
Deopuli 3,583
Digha 3,971
Saruipur 1,659
Singjol 2,035
Goal Bathan 1,712
Malayapur 923
Jhaudanga 3,476
Kaipukharia 755
Noradaha 888
Ramchandrapur 1,425

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