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

Dholkata is a village situated in Hura block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 247 families residing in the village Dholkata. The total population of Dholkata is 1,289 out of which 652 are males and 637 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dholkata is 977.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dholkata village is 171 which is 13% of the total population. There are 88 male children and 83 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dholkata is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (977) of Dholkata village.

Population
1,289
Families
247
Literacy
52.59%
Sex Ratio
977

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dholkata is 52.6%. Thus Dholkata village has lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 66.67% and the female literacy rate is 38.27% in Dholkata village.

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

Dholkata Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 171 88 83
Literacy 52.59% 66.67% 38.27%
Scheduled Caste 23 10 13
Scheduled Tribe 328 163 165
Illiterate 701 276 425

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.4% of total population in Dholkata village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dholkata village out of total population, 557 were engaged in work activities. 63.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 557 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 265 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 352 224 128
Cultivators 42 39 3
Agriculture Labourer 265 154 111
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 44 30 14
Marginal Workers 205 141 64
Non Working 732 287 445

Nearby Villages to Dholkata,

Below are the list of villages near Dholkata village in Hura.

Village Population
Khairipihira 3,161
Deuli 1,752
Amghata 479
Kusumjuria 1,057
Satkalja 533
Garurbasa 593
Palma 865
Phuphundi 722
Hura Keshabpur 1,134
Bhagaband 3,147

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