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Dhanghara Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Dhanghara is a medium size village located in Burwan Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 173 families residing. The Dhanghara village has population of 712 of which 360 are males while 352 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanghara village population of children with age 0-6 is 80 which makes up 11.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanghara village is 978 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanghara as per census is 1162, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhanghara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanghara village was 72.78 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhanghara Male literacy stands at 82.97 % while female literacy rate was 62.14 %.

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

Dhanghara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 173 - -
Population 712 360 352
Child (0-6) 80 37 43
Schedule Caste 262 131 131
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 72.78 % 82.97 % 62.14 %
Total Workers 255 239 16
Main Worker 187 - -
Marginal Worker 68 65 3

Caste Factor

In Dhanghara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.80 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.14 % of total population in Dhanghara village.

Work Profile

In Dhanghara village out of total population, 255 were engaged in work activities. 73.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 255 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourer.