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Dharan Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Dharan is a large village located in Raina - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 963 families residing. The Dharan village has population of 4403 of which 2270 are males while 2133 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dharan village population of children with age 0-6 is 437 which makes up 9.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dharan village is 940 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dharan as per census is 892, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dharan village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dharan village was 83.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dharan Male literacy stands at 87.20 % while female literacy rate was 78.62 %.

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

Dharan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 963 - -
Population 4,403 2,270 2,133
Child (0-6) 437 231 206
Schedule Caste 1,226 629 597
Schedule Tribe 388 202 186
Literacy 83.03 % 87.20 % 78.62 %
Total Workers 1,708 1,426 282
Main Worker 1,354 - -
Marginal Worker 354 190 164

Caste Factor

Dharan village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.81 % of total population in Dharan village.

Work Profile

In Dharan village out of total population, 1708 were engaged in work activities. 79.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1708 workers engaged in Main Work, 531 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 706 were Agricultural labourer.