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Dhekeri Gaon Population - Sonitpur, Assam

Dhekeri Gaon is a medium size village located in Dhekiajuli Circle of Sonitpur district, Assam with total 86 families residing. The Dhekeri Gaon village has population of 456 of which 225 are males while 231 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhekeri Gaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 46 which makes up 10.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhekeri Gaon village is 1027 which is higher than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhekeri Gaon as per census is 2067, higher than Assam average of 962.

Dhekeri Gaon village has lower literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhekeri Gaon village was 68.54 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Dhekeri Gaon Male literacy stands at 75.71 % while female literacy rate was 61.00 %.

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

Dhekeri Gaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 86 - -
Population 456 225 231
Child (0-6) 46 15 31
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 447 221 226
Literacy 68.54 % 75.71 % 61.00 %
Total Workers 154 120 34
Main Worker 104 - -
Marginal Worker 50 20 30

Caste Factor

In Dhekeri Gaon village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.03 % of total population in Dhekeri Gaon village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Dhekeri Gaon village of Sonitpur.

Work Profile

In Dhekeri Gaon village out of total population, 154 were engaged in work activities. 67.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 154 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.