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Dhenkshila Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Dhenkshila is a medium size village located in Santuri Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 168 families residing. The Dhenkshila village has population of 788 of which 412 are males while 376 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhenkshila village population of children with age 0-6 is 84 which makes up 10.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhenkshila village is 913 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhenkshila as per census is 647, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhenkshila village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhenkshila village was 78.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhenkshila Male literacy stands at 88.92 % while female literacy rate was 66.76 %.

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

Dhenkshila Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 168 - -
Population 788 412 376
Child (0-6) 84 51 33
Schedule Caste 492 256 236
Schedule Tribe 295 156 139
Literacy 78.13 % 88.92 % 66.76 %
Total Workers 292 218 74
Main Worker 66 - -
Marginal Worker 226 160 66

Caste Factor

In Dhenkshila village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.44 % of total population in Dhenkshila village.

Work Profile

In Dhenkshila village out of total population, 292 were engaged in work activities. 22.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 292 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.