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Dongalan Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Dongalan is a large village located in Indus Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 742 families residing. The Dongalan village has population of 3182 of which 1601 are males while 1581 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dongalan village population of children with age 0-6 is 424 which makes up 13.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dongalan village is 988 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dongalan as per census is 1078, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dongalan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dongalan village was 61.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dongalan Male literacy stands at 70.65 % while female literacy rate was 51.58 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Dongalan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Dongalan village.

Dongalan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 742 - -
Population 3,182 1,601 1,581
Child (0-6) 424 204 220
Schedule Caste 2,129 1,060 1,069
Schedule Tribe 45 25 20
Literacy 61.24 % 70.65 % 51.58 %
Total Workers 1,520 982 538
Main Worker 838 - -
Marginal Worker 682 349 333

Caste Factor

In Dongalan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.41 % of total population in Dongalan village.

Work Profile

In Dongalan village out of total population, 1520 were engaged in work activities. 55.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1520 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 389 were Agricultural labourer.