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Dhamaitikar Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Dhamaitikar is a large village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 632 families residing. The Dhamaitikar village has population of 2621 of which 1312 are males while 1309 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhamaitikar village population of children with age 0-6 is 286 which makes up 10.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhamaitikar village is 998 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhamaitikar as per census is 765, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhamaitikar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhamaitikar village was 60.47 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhamaitikar Male literacy stands at 66.17 % while female literacy rate was 54.94 %.

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

Dhamaitikar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 632 - -
Population 2,621 1,312 1,309
Child (0-6) 286 162 124
Schedule Caste 811 401 410
Schedule Tribe 566 281 285
Literacy 60.47 % 66.17 % 54.94 %
Total Workers 1,201 780 421
Main Worker 860 - -
Marginal Worker 341 150 191

Caste Factor

Dhamaitikar village of Hugli has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.59 % of total population in Dhamaitikar village.

Work Profile

In Dhamaitikar village out of total population, 1201 were engaged in work activities. 71.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1201 workers engaged in Main Work, 206 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 503 were Agricultural labourer.