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Dhankutwa Population - Pashchim Champaran, Bihar

Dhankutwa is a large village located in Sikta Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with total 1656 families residing. The Dhankutwa village has population of 8351 of which 4419 are males while 3932 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhankutwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 1851 which makes up 22.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhankutwa village is 890 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhankutwa as per census is 1008, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Dhankutwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhankutwa village was 57.35 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Dhankutwa Male literacy stands at 66.37 % while female literacy rate was 46.85 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Dhankutwa 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 Dhankutwa village.

Dhankutwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,656 - -
Population 8,351 4,419 3,932
Child (0-6) 1,851 922 929
Schedule Caste 730 403 327
Schedule Tribe 63 33 30
Literacy 57.35 % 66.37 % 46.85 %
Total Workers 3,263 2,189 1,074
Main Worker 2,562 - -
Marginal Worker 701 327 374

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.75 % of total population in Dhankutwa village.

Work Profile

In Dhankutwa village out of total population, 3263 were engaged in work activities. 78.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3263 workers engaged in Main Work, 508 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1822 were Agricultural labourer.