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Dakhinganwa Population - Gaya, Bihar

Dakhinganwa is a large village located in Wazirganj Block of Gaya district, Bihar with total 1167 families residing. The Dakhinganwa village has population of 7386 of which 3837 are males while 3549 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dakhinganwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 1199 which makes up 16.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dakhinganwa village is 925 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Dakhinganwa as per census is 906, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Dakhinganwa village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Dakhinganwa village was 67.08 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Dakhinganwa Male literacy stands at 75.59 % while female literacy rate was 57.91 %.

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

Dakhinganwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,167 - -
Population 7,386 3,837 3,549
Child (0-6) 1,199 629 570
Schedule Caste 1,903 978 925
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3
Literacy 67.08 % 75.59 % 57.91 %
Total Workers 2,192 1,676 516
Main Worker 1,166 - -
Marginal Worker 1,026 668 358

Caste Factor

Dakhinganwa village of Gaya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Dakhinganwa village.

Work Profile

In Dakhinganwa village out of total population, 2192 were engaged in work activities. 53.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2192 workers engaged in Main Work, 251 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 360 were Agricultural labourer.