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Dhauta Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Dhauta is a large village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 459 families residing. The Dhauta village has population of 2579 of which 1336 are males while 1243 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhauta village population of children with age 0-6 is 503 which makes up 19.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhauta village is 930 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhauta as per census is 988, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhauta village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhauta village was 57.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhauta Male literacy stands at 66.39 % while female literacy rate was 47.43 %.

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

Dhauta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 459 - -
Population 2,579 1,336 1,243
Child (0-6) 503 253 250
Schedule Caste 15 8 7
Schedule Tribe 96 49 47
Literacy 57.32 % 66.39 % 47.43 %
Total Workers 1,058 688 370
Main Worker 1,028 - -
Marginal Worker 30 10 20

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 3.72 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.58 % of total population in Dhauta village.

Work Profile

In Dhauta village out of total population, 1058 were engaged in work activities. 97.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1058 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 646 were Agricultural labourer.