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Dhara Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Dhara is a large village located in Bhangar - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1023 families residing. The Dhara village has population of 5231 of which 2673 are males while 2558 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhara village population of children with age 0-6 is 730 which makes up 13.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhara village is 957 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhara as per census is 1062, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhara village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhara village was 77.78 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhara Male literacy stands at 81.93 % while female literacy rate was 73.37 %.

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

Dhara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,023 - -
Population 5,231 2,673 2,558
Child (0-6) 730 354 376
Schedule Caste 892 472 420
Schedule Tribe 86 46 40
Literacy 77.78 % 81.93 % 73.37 %
Total Workers 1,760 1,532 228
Main Worker 1,409 - -
Marginal Worker 351 233 118

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.64 % of total population in Dhara village.

Work Profile

In Dhara village out of total population, 1760 were engaged in work activities. 80.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1760 workers engaged in Main Work, 513 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 275 were Agricultural labourer.