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Dhanian Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dhanian is a medium size village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 59 families residing. The Dhanian village has population of 257 of which 123 are males while 134 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanian village population of children with age 0-6 is 29 which makes up 11.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanian village is 1089 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanian as per census is 706, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhanian village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanian village was 81.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhanian Male literacy stands at 85.85 % while female literacy rate was 77.87 %.

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

Dhanian Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 59 - -
Population 257 123 134
Child (0-6) 29 17 12
Schedule Caste 43 21 22
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 81.58 % 85.85 % 77.87 %
Total Workers 90 77 13
Main Worker 63 - -
Marginal Worker 27 19 8

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.78 % of total population in Dhanian village.

Work Profile

In Dhanian village out of total population, 90 were engaged in work activities. 70.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 90 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.