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Dhakna Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Dhakna is a large village located in Naxalbari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 752 families residing. The Dhakna village has population of 3537 of which 1836 are males while 1701 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhakna village population of children with age 0-6 is 546 which makes up 15.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhakna village is 926 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhakna as per census is 851, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhakna village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhakna village was 66.37 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhakna Male literacy stands at 75.92 % while female literacy rate was 56.21 %.

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

Dhakna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 752 - -
Population 3,537 1,836 1,701
Child (0-6) 546 295 251
Schedule Caste 2,808 1,464 1,344
Schedule Tribe 508 256 252
Literacy 66.37 % 75.92 % 56.21 %
Total Workers 1,329 987 342
Main Worker 1,173 - -
Marginal Worker 156 58 98

Caste Factor

In Dhakna village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 79.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.36 % of total population in Dhakna village.

Work Profile

In Dhakna village out of total population, 1329 were engaged in work activities. 88.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1329 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 330 were Agricultural labourer.