Dhahan Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Dhahan is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 287 families residing in the village Dhahan. The total population of Dhahan is 1,309 out of which 643 are males and 666 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhahan is 1,036.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhahan village is 138 which is 11% of the total population. There are 76 male children and 62 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhahan is 816 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,036) of Dhahan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhahan is 81.4%. Thus Dhahan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 85.36% and the female literacy rate is 77.65% in Dhahan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhahan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhahan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhahan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 138 | 76 | 62 |
| Literacy | 81.38% | 85.36% | 77.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 582 | 292 | 290 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 356 | 159 | 197 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhahan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhahan village out of total population, 400 were engaged in work activities. 98.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 400 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 393 | 345 | 48 |
| Cultivators | 92 | 86 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 290 | 248 | 42 |
| Marginal Workers | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Non Working | 909 | 294 | 615 |
Map of Dhahan, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Dhahan, Nawanshahr
Below are the list of villages near Dhahan village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Baharwal | 1,256 |
| Bisla | 1,296 |
| Kaleran | 1,236 |
| Jhander Kalan | 846 |
| Godani | 428 |
| Jhander Khurd | 823 |
| Bulakipur | 386 |
| Mallah Sodhian | 1,078 |
| Katarian | 1,407 |
| Behram | 3,816 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhahan, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia