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Dhamnagachh Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Dhamnagachh is a large village located in Phansidewa Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 515 families residing. The Dhamnagachh village has population of 2356 of which 1218 are males while 1138 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhamnagachh village population of children with age 0-6 is 226 which makes up 9.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhamnagachh village is 934 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhamnagachh as per census is 915, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhamnagachh village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhamnagachh village was 74.37 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhamnagachh Male literacy stands at 80.27 % while female literacy rate was 68.06 %.

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

Dhamnagachh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 515 - -
Population 2,356 1,218 1,138
Child (0-6) 226 118 108
Schedule Caste 1,454 746 708
Schedule Tribe 211 114 97
Literacy 74.37 % 80.27 % 68.06 %
Total Workers 748 646 102
Main Worker 661 - -
Marginal Worker 87 51 36

Caste Factor

In Dhamnagachh village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.71 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.96 % of total population in Dhamnagachh village.

Work Profile

In Dhamnagachh village out of total population, 748 were engaged in work activities. 88.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 748 workers engaged in Main Work, 354 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourer.