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Dhanuhar Basti Population - Nagaon, Assam

Dhanuhar Basti is a large village located in Hojai Circle of Nagaon district, Assam with total 792 families residing. The Dhanuhar Basti village has population of 4192 of which 2184 are males while 2008 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanuhar Basti village population of children with age 0-6 is 646 which makes up 15.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanuhar Basti village is 919 which is lower than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanuhar Basti as per census is 1097, higher than Assam average of 962.

Dhanuhar Basti village has higher literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanuhar Basti village was 75.16 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Dhanuhar Basti Male literacy stands at 83.74 % while female literacy rate was 65.51 %.

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

Dhanuhar Basti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 792 - -
Population 4,192 2,184 2,008
Child (0-6) 646 308 338
Schedule Caste 1,867 964 903
Schedule Tribe 12 8 4
Literacy 75.16 % 83.74 % 65.51 %
Total Workers 1,619 1,232 387
Main Worker 1,276 - -
Marginal Worker 343 152 191

Caste Factor

In Dhanuhar Basti village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.29 % of total population in Dhanuhar Basti village.

Work Profile

In Dhanuhar Basti village out of total population, 1619 were engaged in work activities. 78.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1619 workers engaged in Main Work, 708 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 326 were Agricultural labourer.