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Dhulagaon Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Dhulagaon is a large village located in Falakata Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1069 families residing. The Dhulagaon village has population of 4684 of which 2420 are males while 2264 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhulagaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 628 which makes up 13.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhulagaon village is 936 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhulagaon as per census is 915, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhulagaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhulagaon village was 75.69 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhulagaon Male literacy stands at 81.64 % while female literacy rate was 69.35 %.

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

Dhulagaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,069 - -
Population 4,684 2,420 2,264
Child (0-6) 628 328 300
Schedule Caste 2,305 1,194 1,111
Schedule Tribe 528 272 256
Literacy 75.69 % 81.64 % 69.35 %
Total Workers 1,913 1,423 490
Main Worker 1,289 - -
Marginal Worker 624 222 402

Caste Factor

In Dhulagaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.27 % of total population in Dhulagaon village.

Work Profile

In Dhulagaon village out of total population, 1913 were engaged in work activities. 67.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1913 workers engaged in Main Work, 364 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 569 were Agricultural labourer.