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Dhumerkhata Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Dhumerkhata is a large village located in Sitai Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 1503 families residing. The Dhumerkhata village has population of 5992 of which 3016 are males while 2976 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhumerkhata village population of children with age 0-6 is 797 which makes up 13.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhumerkhata village is 987 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhumerkhata as per census is 953, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhumerkhata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhumerkhata village was 59.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhumerkhata Male literacy stands at 67.33 % while female literacy rate was 51.72 %.

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

Dhumerkhata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,503 - -
Population 5,992 3,016 2,976
Child (0-6) 797 408 389
Schedule Caste 5,700 2,866 2,834
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 59.56 % 67.33 % 51.72 %
Total Workers 2,762 1,744 1,018
Main Worker 2,073 - -
Marginal Worker 689 166 523

Caste Factor

In Dhumerkhata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 95.13 % of total population in Dhumerkhata village. The village Dhumerkhata currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Dhumerkhata village out of total population, 2762 were engaged in work activities. 75.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2762 workers engaged in Main Work, 1184 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 781 were Agricultural labourer.