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Dhera Gerya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dhera Gerya is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 91 families residing. The Dhera Gerya village has population of 417 of which 199 are males while 218 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhera Gerya village population of children with age 0-6 is 66 which makes up 15.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhera Gerya village is 1095 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhera Gerya as per census is 1063, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhera Gerya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhera Gerya village was 59.26 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhera Gerya Male literacy stands at 71.86 % while female literacy rate was 47.83 %.

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

Dhera Gerya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 91 - -
Population 417 199 218
Child (0-6) 66 32 34
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 76 38 38
Literacy 59.26 % 71.86 % 47.83 %
Total Workers 137 121 16
Main Worker 1 - -
Marginal Worker 136 121 15

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.23 % of total population in Dhera Gerya village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Dhera Gerya village of Paschim Medinipur.

Work Profile

In Dhera Gerya village out of total population, 137 were engaged in work activities. 0.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 99.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 137 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.