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Dheknamari Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Dheknamari is a large village located in Sandeshkhali - I Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 514 families residing. The Dheknamari village has population of 2385 of which 1190 are males while 1195 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dheknamari village population of children with age 0-6 is 370 which makes up 15.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dheknamari village is 1004 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dheknamari as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dheknamari village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dheknamari village was 77.67 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dheknamari Male literacy stands at 83.48 % while female literacy rate was 71.88 %.

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

Dheknamari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 514 - -
Population 2,385 1,190 1,195
Child (0-6) 370 185 185
Schedule Caste 32 16 16
Schedule Tribe 663 332 331
Literacy 77.67 % 83.48 % 71.88 %
Total Workers 672 631 41
Main Worker 606 - -
Marginal Worker 66 52 14

Caste Factor

Dheknamari village of North Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.34 % of total population in Dheknamari village.

Work Profile

In Dheknamari village out of total population, 672 were engaged in work activities. 90.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 672 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 314 were Agricultural labourer.