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Dherua Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dherua is a large village located in Midnapore Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 431 families residing. The Dherua village has population of 2119 of which 1071 are males while 1048 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dherua village population of children with age 0-6 is 292 which makes up 13.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dherua village is 979 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dherua as per census is 1116, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dherua village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dherua village was 68.86 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dherua Male literacy stands at 76.21 % while female literacy rate was 61.19 %.

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

Dherua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 431 - -
Population 2,119 1,071 1,048
Child (0-6) 292 138 154
Schedule Caste 1,022 512 510
Schedule Tribe 91 47 44
Literacy 68.86 % 76.21 % 61.19 %
Total Workers 833 639 194
Main Worker 619 - -
Marginal Worker 214 127 87

Caste Factor

In Dherua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.29 % of total population in Dherua village.

Work Profile

In Dherua village out of total population, 833 were engaged in work activities. 74.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 833 workers engaged in Main Work, 323 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 222 were Agricultural labourer.