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Dhangakend Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Dhangakend is a medium size village located in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 116 families residing. The Dhangakend village has population of 544 of which 267 are males while 277 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhangakend village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 11.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhangakend village is 1037 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhangakend as per census is 1138, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhangakend village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhangakend village was 71.16 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhangakend Male literacy stands at 88.24 % while female literacy rate was 54.51 %.

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

Dhangakend Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 116 - -
Population 544 267 277
Child (0-6) 62 29 33
Schedule Caste 180 76 104
Schedule Tribe 124 63 61
Literacy 71.16 % 88.24 % 54.51 %
Total Workers 262 155 107
Main Worker 67 - -
Marginal Worker 195 100 95

Caste Factor

Dhangakend village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.09 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.79 % of total population in Dhangakend village.

Work Profile

In Dhangakend village out of total population, 262 were engaged in work activities. 25.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 262 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.