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Dhakua Population - Barpeta, Assam

Dhakua is a large village located in Barpeta Circle of Barpeta district, Assam with total 474 families residing. The Dhakua village has population of 2179 of which 1120 are males while 1059 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhakua village population of children with age 0-6 is 422 which makes up 19.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhakua village is 946 which is lower than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhakua as per census is 945, lower than Assam average of 962.

Dhakua village has lower literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhakua village was 54.87 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Dhakua Male literacy stands at 60.91 % while female literacy rate was 48.48 %.

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

Dhakua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 474 - -
Population 2,179 1,120 1,059
Child (0-6) 422 217 205
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 54.87 % 60.91 % 48.48 %
Total Workers 730 601 129
Main Worker 485 - -
Marginal Worker 245 146 99

Caste Factor

There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Dhakua village of Barpeta district.

Work Profile

In Dhakua village out of total population, 730 were engaged in work activities. 66.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 730 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.