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Dholkhali Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Dholkhali is a large village located in Sandeshkhali - II Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 618 families residing. The Dholkhali village has population of 2556 of which 1265 are males while 1291 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dholkhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 296 which makes up 11.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dholkhali village is 1021 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dholkhali as per census is 1313, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dholkhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dholkhali village was 71.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dholkhali Male literacy stands at 78.72 % while female literacy rate was 65.09 %.

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

Dholkhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 618 - -
Population 2,556 1,265 1,291
Child (0-6) 296 128 168
Schedule Caste 1,741 876 865
Schedule Tribe 232 100 132
Literacy 71.95 % 78.72 % 65.09 %
Total Workers 940 730 210
Main Worker 707 - -
Marginal Worker 233 164 69

Caste Factor

In Dholkhali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.08 % of total population in Dholkhali village.

Work Profile

In Dholkhali village out of total population, 940 were engaged in work activities. 75.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 940 workers engaged in Main Work, 188 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 294 were Agricultural labourer.