Dhansol Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dhansol is a village situated in Salbani block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 97 families residing in the village Dhansol. The total population of Dhansol is 516 out of which 260 are males and 256 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhansol is 985.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhansol village is 74 which is 14% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhansol is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (985) of Dhansol village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhansol is 81.4%. Thus Dhansol village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 92.79% and the female literacy rate is 70% in Dhansol village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhansol village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhansol Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhansol village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 74 | 38 | 36 |
| Literacy | 81.45% | 92.79% | 70% |
| Scheduled Caste | 49 | 20 | 29 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 156 | 54 | 102 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Dhansol village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhansol village out of total population, 233 were engaged in work activities. 52.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 233 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 123 | 108 | 15 |
| Cultivators | 100 | 95 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 110 | 18 | 92 |
| Non Working | 283 | 134 | 149 |
Map of Dhansol, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dhansol, Salbani
Below are the list of villages near Dhansol village in Salbani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dubrajpur | 44 |
| Pachakua | 687 |
| Biridanga | 84 |
| Pirraloha | 215 |
| Jhar Bhanga | 1,983 |
| Tarini Chak | 357 |
| Tyangrasol | 54 |
| Gaighata | 312 |
| Birbhanpur | 371 |
| Dhangsol | 1,175 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhansol, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia