Dhantola Population, Caste, Working Data Kishanganj, Bihar - Census 2011

Dhantola is a village situated in Pothia block of Kishanganj district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 271 families residing in the village Dhantola. The total population of Dhantola is 1,452 out of which 736 are males and 716 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhantola is 973.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhantola village is 315 which is 22% of the total population. There are 155 male children and 160 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhantola is 1,032 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (973) of Dhantola village.

Population
1,452
Families
271
Literacy
57.34%
Sex Ratio
973

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhantola is 57.3%. Thus Dhantola village has higher literacy rate compared to 44.1% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 66.95% and the female literacy rate is 47.3% in Dhantola village.

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

Dhantola Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 315 155 160
Literacy 57.34% 66.95% 47.3%
Scheduled Caste 35 18 17
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 800 347 453

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhantola village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dhantola village out of total population, 448 were engaged in work activities. 60.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 448 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 272 249 23
Cultivators 110 106 4
Agriculture Labourer 117 105 12
Household Industries 6 6 0
Other Workers 39 32 7
Marginal Workers 176 129 47
Non Working 1,004 358 646

Nearby Villages to Dhantola,

Below are the list of villages near Dhantola village in Pothia.

Village Population
Dongra 1,062
Halda 606
Molnapara 2,399
Udgara 6,006
Charkhakati 634
Singhari Gobindpur 3,047
Phati Pokhar 505
Khatia Pichhla 640
Mangur Jan 245
Chiagaon 2,575

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