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Dhamchia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dhamchia is a medium size village located in Garbeta - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 251 families residing. The Dhamchia village has population of 1230 of which 611 are males while 619 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhamchia village population of children with age 0-6 is 162 which makes up 13.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhamchia village is 1013 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhamchia as per census is 929, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhamchia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhamchia village was 80.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhamchia Male literacy stands at 88.43 % while female literacy rate was 72.27 %.

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

Dhamchia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 251 - -
Population 1,230 611 619
Child (0-6) 162 84 78
Schedule Caste 453 221 232
Schedule Tribe 158 84 74
Literacy 80.24 % 88.43 % 72.27 %
Total Workers 591 381 210
Main Worker 510 - -
Marginal Worker 81 30 51

Caste Factor

In Dhamchia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.85 % of total population in Dhamchia village.

Work Profile

In Dhamchia village out of total population, 591 were engaged in work activities. 86.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 591 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 336 were Agricultural labourer.