Dhumchai Population, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011

Dhumchai is a village situated in Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 315 families residing in the village Dhumchai. The total population of Dhumchai is 1,377 out of which 655 are males and 722 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhumchai is 1,102.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhumchai village is 168 which is 12% of the total population. There are 105 male children and 63 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhumchai is 600 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,102) of Dhumchai village.

Population
1,377
Families
315
Literacy
87.01%
Sex Ratio
1,102

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhumchai is 87%. Thus Dhumchai village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.6% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 94.91% and the female literacy rate is 80.42% in Dhumchai village.

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

Dhumchai Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 168 105 63
Literacy 87.01% 94.91% 80.42%
Scheduled Caste 102 46 56
Scheduled Tribe 34 20 14
Illiterate 325 133 192

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Dhumchai village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dhumchai village out of total population, 520 were engaged in work activities. 60.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 520 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 313 280 33
Cultivators 60 56 4
Agriculture Labourer 10 7 3
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 242 216 26
Marginal Workers 207 64 143
Non Working 857 311 546

Nearby Villages to Dhumchai,

Below are the list of villages near Dhumchai village in Bhanjanagar.

Village Population
Tanarada 3,917
Nuagam 2,526
Kebiripalli 424
Dhimiripalli 518
Barampur 1,521
Jamapalli 727
Saranuapalli 565
Gamundi 3,303
Belakiari 490
Bhaliakhai 1,604

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