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Dhandal Population - Doda, Jammu and Kashmir

Dhandal is a large village located in Doda Tehsil of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 1483 families residing. The Dhandal village has population of 7906 of which 4197 are males while 3709 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhandal village population of children with age 0-6 is 1609 which makes up 20.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhandal village is 884 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhandal as per census is 996, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Dhandal village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhandal village was 55.41 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Dhandal Male literacy stands at 70.42 % while female literacy rate was 37.89 %.

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

Dhandal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,483 - -
Population 7,906 4,197 3,709
Child (0-6) 1,609 806 803
Schedule Caste 314 156 158
Schedule Tribe 691 365 326
Literacy 55.41 % 70.42 % 37.89 %
Total Workers 2,569 2,006 563
Main Worker 1,221 - -
Marginal Worker 1,348 874 474

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 8.74 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.97 % of total population in Dhandal village.

Work Profile

In Dhandal village out of total population, 2569 were engaged in work activities. 47.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2569 workers engaged in Main Work, 584 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.