Dheka Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dheka is a village situated in Manbazar - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 31 families residing in the village Dheka. The total population of Dheka is 181 out of which 88 are males and 93 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dheka is 1,057.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dheka village is 22 which is 12% of the total population. There are 14 male children and 8 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dheka is 571 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,057) of Dheka village.

Population
181
Families
31
Literacy
58.49%
Sex Ratio
1,057

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dheka is 58.5%. Thus Dheka village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 79.73% and the female literacy rate is 40% in Dheka village.

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

Dheka Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 22 14 8
Literacy 58.49% 79.73% 40%
Scheduled Caste 179 88 91
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 88 29 59

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 98.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dheka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dheka village out of total population, 103 were engaged in work activities. 28.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 103 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 29 29 0
Cultivators 29 29 0
Marginal Workers 74 24 50
Non Working 78 35 43

Nearby Villages to Dheka,

Below are the list of villages near Dheka village in Manbazar - I.

Village Population
Jaysingpur 158
Bauridiha 160
Simchaka 570
Gobarda 136
Bankati 633
Koldiha 81
Panisagora 124
Dabar 436
Dhabani 475
Bagsarka 103

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