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Dhengam Population - Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Dhengam is a medium size village located in Chakulia Block of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 172 families residing. The Dhengam village has population of 740 of which 371 are males while 369 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhengam village population of children with age 0-6 is 116 which makes up 15.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhengam village is 995 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhengam as per census is 1071, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Dhengam village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhengam village was 57.05 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Dhengam Male literacy stands at 68.25 % while female literacy rate was 45.63 %.

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

Dhengam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 172 - -
Population 740 371 369
Child (0-6) 116 56 60
Schedule Caste 30 16 14
Schedule Tribe 188 87 101
Literacy 57.05 % 68.25 % 45.63 %
Total Workers 421 241 180
Main Worker 36 - -
Marginal Worker 385 214 171

Caste Factor

Dhengam village of Purbi Singhbhum has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.41 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.05 % of total population in Dhengam village.

Work Profile

In Dhengam village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 8.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 91.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.