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Dhanera Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Dhanera is a medium size village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 232 families residing. The Dhanera village has population of 1165 of which 611 are males while 554 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanera village population of children with age 0-6 is 148 which makes up 12.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanera village is 907 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanera as per census is 805, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhanera village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanera village was 72.96 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhanera Male literacy stands at 84.88 % while female literacy rate was 60.04 %.

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

Dhanera Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 232 - -
Population 1,165 611 554
Child (0-6) 148 82 66
Schedule Caste 628 324 304
Schedule Tribe 129 68 61
Literacy 72.96 % 84.88 % 60.04 %
Total Workers 547 339 208
Main Worker 217 - -
Marginal Worker 330 146 184

Caste Factor

In Dhanera village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.07 % of total population in Dhanera village.

Work Profile

In Dhanera village out of total population, 547 were engaged in work activities. 39.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 547 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.