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Dhaikhanda Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dhaikhanda is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 215 families residing. The Dhaikhanda village has population of 981 of which 502 are males while 479 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhaikhanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 158 which makes up 16.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhaikhanda village is 954 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhaikhanda as per census is 1164, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhaikhanda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhaikhanda village was 62.45 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhaikhanda Male literacy stands at 66.90 % while female literacy rate was 57.61 %.

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

Dhaikhanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 215 - -
Population 981 502 479
Child (0-6) 158 73 85
Schedule Caste 124 59 65
Schedule Tribe 19 6 13
Literacy 62.45 % 66.90 % 57.61 %
Total Workers 390 265 125
Main Worker 151 - -
Marginal Worker 239 120 119

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.64 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.94 % of total population in Dhaikhanda village.

Work Profile

In Dhaikhanda village out of total population, 390 were engaged in work activities. 38.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 390 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 136 were Agricultural labourer.