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Dhantala Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Dhantala is a large village located in Ranaghat - II Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 1996 families residing. The Dhantala village has population of 9095 of which 4730 are males while 4365 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhantala village population of children with age 0-6 is 887 which makes up 9.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhantala village is 923 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhantala as per census is 949, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhantala village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhantala village was 77.14 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhantala Male literacy stands at 82.22 % while female literacy rate was 71.62 %.

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

Dhantala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,996 - -
Population 9,095 4,730 4,365
Child (0-6) 887 455 432
Schedule Caste 5,952 3,092 2,860
Schedule Tribe 31 15 16
Literacy 77.14 % 82.22 % 71.62 %
Total Workers 2,999 2,734 265
Main Worker 2,829 - -
Marginal Worker 170 106 64

Caste Factor

In Dhantala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 65.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.34 % of total population in Dhantala village.

Work Profile

In Dhantala village out of total population, 2999 were engaged in work activities. 94.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2999 workers engaged in Main Work, 524 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 758 were Agricultural labourer.