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Dhosa Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Dhosa is a large village located in Jaynagar - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 505 families residing. The Dhosa village has population of 2401 of which 1216 are males while 1185 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhosa village population of children with age 0-6 is 316 which makes up 13.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhosa village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhosa as per census is 975, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhosa village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhosa village was 61.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhosa Male literacy stands at 74.62 % while female literacy rate was 48.30 %.

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

Dhosa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 505 - -
Population 2,401 1,216 1,185
Child (0-6) 316 160 156
Schedule Caste 2,223 1,115 1,108
Schedule Tribe 11 6 5
Literacy 61.63 % 74.62 % 48.30 %
Total Workers 818 662 156
Main Worker 482 - -
Marginal Worker 336 273 63

Caste Factor

In Dhosa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 92.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.46 % of total population in Dhosa village.

Work Profile

In Dhosa village out of total population, 818 were engaged in work activities. 58.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 818 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.