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Dhanda Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Dhanda is a medium size village located in Manbazar - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 138 families residing. The Dhanda village has population of 682 of which 352 are males while 330 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 92 which makes up 13.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanda village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanda as per census is 1486, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhanda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanda village was 47.12 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhanda Male literacy stands at 56.51 % while female literacy rate was 36.36 %.

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

Dhanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 138 - -
Population 682 352 330
Child (0-6) 92 37 55
Schedule Caste 69 33 36
Schedule Tribe 188 98 90
Literacy 47.12 % 56.51 % 36.36 %
Total Workers 295 194 101
Main Worker 163 - -
Marginal Worker 132 54 78

Caste Factor

Dhanda village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.12 % of total population in Dhanda village.

Work Profile

In Dhanda village out of total population, 295 were engaged in work activities. 55.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 295 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourer.