Dhakna Gachh Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhakna Gachh is a village situated in Phansidewa block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 34 families residing in the village Dhakna Gachh. The total population of Dhakna Gachh is 184 out of which 88 are males and 96 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhakna Gachh is 1,091.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhakna Gachh village is 25 which is 14% of the total population. There are 11 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhakna Gachh is 1,273 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,091) of Dhakna Gachh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhakna Gachh is 52.8%. Thus Dhakna Gachh village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 63.64% and the female literacy rate is 42.68% in Dhakna Gachh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhakna Gachh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhakna Gachh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhakna Gachh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 25 | 11 | 14 |
| Literacy | 52.83% | 63.64% | 42.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 167 | 79 | 88 |
| Illiterate | 100 | 39 | 61 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 90.8% of total population in Dhakna Gachh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhakna Gachh village out of total population, 77 were engaged in work activities. 80.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 77 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62 | 46 | 16 |
| Cultivators | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 50 | 34 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Non Working | 107 | 40 | 67 |
Map of Dhakna Gachh, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhakna Gachh, Phansidewa
Below are the list of villages near Dhakna Gachh village in Phansidewa.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kadubhita | 205 |
| Dhambhita | 728 |
| Dandrajhar | 1,050 |
| Foudigachh | 787 |
| Kuchia | 1,360 |
| Ambari | 1,371 |
| Tentulguri | 916 |
| Molani | 3,020 |
| Madhabbhita | 1,090 |
| Haribhita | 1,042 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhakna Gachh, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia