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Dhamkuria Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dhamkuria is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 233 families residing. The Dhamkuria village has population of 1021 of which 522 are males while 499 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhamkuria village population of children with age 0-6 is 125 which makes up 12.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhamkuria village is 956 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhamkuria as per census is 1083, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhamkuria village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhamkuria village was 69.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhamkuria Male literacy stands at 76.41 % while female literacy rate was 62.44 %.

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

Dhamkuria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 233 - -
Population 1,021 522 499
Child (0-6) 125 60 65
Schedule Caste 504 246 258
Schedule Tribe 27 15 12
Literacy 69.64 % 76.41 % 62.44 %
Total Workers 450 311 139
Main Worker 37 - -
Marginal Worker 413 281 132

Caste Factor

In Dhamkuria village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.64 % of total population in Dhamkuria village.

Work Profile

In Dhamkuria village out of total population, 450 were engaged in work activities. 8.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 91.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 450 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.