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Dhangikusum Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dhangikusum is a medium size village located in Binpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 98 families residing. The Dhangikusum village has population of 422 of which 202 are males while 220 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhangikusum village population of children with age 0-6 is 68 which makes up 16.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhangikusum village is 1089 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhangikusum as per census is 1345, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhangikusum village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhangikusum village was 46.61 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhangikusum Male literacy stands at 56.07 % while female literacy rate was 37.57 %.

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

Dhangikusum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 98 - -
Population 422 202 220
Child (0-6) 68 29 39
Schedule Caste 33 18 15
Schedule Tribe 389 184 205
Literacy 46.61 % 56.07 % 37.57 %
Total Workers 234 128 106
Main Worker 1 - -
Marginal Worker 233 128 105

Caste Factor

In Dhangikusum village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 92.18 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.82 % of total population in Dhangikusum village.

Work Profile

In Dhangikusum village out of total population, 234 were engaged in work activities. 0.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 99.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 234 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.