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Dhanpur Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Dhanpur is a large village located in Kokasara Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 946 families residing. The Dhanpur village has population of 3590 of which 1810 are males while 1780 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 511 which makes up 14.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanpur village is 983 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanpur as per census is 858, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Dhanpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanpur village was 48.62 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Dhanpur Male literacy stands at 66.38 % while female literacy rate was 30.96 %.

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

Dhanpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 946 - -
Population 3,590 1,810 1,780
Child (0-6) 511 275 236
Schedule Caste 425 210 215
Schedule Tribe 1,411 705 706
Literacy 48.62 % 66.38 % 30.96 %
Total Workers 2,039 1,117 922
Main Worker 549 - -
Marginal Worker 1,490 617 873

Caste Factor

In Dhanpur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.30 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.84 % of total population in Dhanpur village.

Work Profile

In Dhanpur village out of total population, 2039 were engaged in work activities. 26.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2039 workers engaged in Main Work, 237 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 227 were Agricultural labourer.