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Dhirkona Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Dhirkona is a medium size village located in Vishnupur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 127 families residing. The Dhirkona village has population of 559 of which 280 are males while 279 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhirkona village population of children with age 0-6 is 66 which makes up 11.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhirkona village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhirkona as per census is 1200, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhirkona village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhirkona village was 47.26 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhirkona Male literacy stands at 61.60 % while female literacy rate was 32.51 %.

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

Dhirkona Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 127 - -
Population 559 280 279
Child (0-6) 66 30 36
Schedule Caste 287 155 132
Schedule Tribe 265 120 145
Literacy 47.26 % 61.60 % 32.51 %
Total Workers 284 169 115
Main Worker 111 - -
Marginal Worker 173 64 109

Caste Factor

In Dhirkona village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 47.41 % of total population in Dhirkona village.

Work Profile

In Dhirkona village out of total population, 284 were engaged in work activities. 39.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 284 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 91 were Agricultural labourer.