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Dhanyagachhi Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dhanyagachhi is a large village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 594 families residing. The Dhanyagachhi village has population of 3000 of which 1540 are males while 1460 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanyagachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 382 which makes up 12.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanyagachhi village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanyagachhi as per census is 920, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhanyagachhi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanyagachhi village was 87.66 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhanyagachhi Male literacy stands at 94.33 % while female literacy rate was 80.66 %.

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

Dhanyagachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 594 - -
Population 3,000 1,540 1,460
Child (0-6) 382 199 183
Schedule Caste 2,195 1,115 1,080
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 87.66 % 94.33 % 80.66 %
Total Workers 852 795 57
Main Worker 778 - -
Marginal Worker 74 39 35

Caste Factor

In Dhanyagachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.17 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Dhanyagachhi village.

Work Profile

In Dhanyagachhi village out of total population, 852 were engaged in work activities. 91.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 852 workers engaged in Main Work, 552 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 130 were Agricultural labourer.