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Dhansol Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dhansol is a medium size village located in Garbeta - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 127 families residing. The Dhansol village has population of 555 of which 274 are males while 281 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhansol village population of children with age 0-6 is 72 which makes up 12.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhansol village is 1026 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhansol as per census is 1182, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhansol village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhansol village was 77.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhansol Male literacy stands at 87.97 % while female literacy rate was 66.53 %.

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

Dhansol Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 127 - -
Population 555 274 281
Child (0-6) 72 33 39
Schedule Caste 16 7 9
Schedule Tribe 314 150 164
Literacy 77.23 % 87.97 % 66.53 %
Total Workers 291 156 135
Main Worker 41 - -
Marginal Worker 250 117 133

Caste Factor

In Dhansol village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 56.58 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.88 % of total population in Dhansol village.

Work Profile

In Dhansol village out of total population, 291 were engaged in work activities. 14.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 291 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.