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Dhoba Gerya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dhoba Gerya is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 147 families residing. The Dhoba Gerya village has population of 591 of which 287 are males while 304 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhoba Gerya village population of children with age 0-6 is 92 which makes up 15.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhoba Gerya village is 1059 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhoba Gerya as per census is 957, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhoba Gerya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhoba Gerya village was 49.90 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhoba Gerya Male literacy stands at 62.50 % while female literacy rate was 38.22 %.

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

Dhoba Gerya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 147 - -
Population 591 287 304
Child (0-6) 92 47 45
Schedule Caste 72 33 39
Schedule Tribe 395 196 199
Literacy 49.90 % 62.50 % 38.22 %
Total Workers 370 183 187
Main Worker 41 - -
Marginal Worker 329 146 183

Caste Factor

In Dhoba Gerya village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 66.84 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.18 % of total population in Dhoba Gerya village.

Work Profile

In Dhoba Gerya village out of total population, 370 were engaged in work activities. 11.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 370 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.