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Dhundhikhap Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Dhundhikhap is a medium size village located in Bagmundi Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 51 families residing. The Dhundhikhap village has population of 304 of which 147 are males while 157 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhundhikhap village population of children with age 0-6 is 56 which makes up 18.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhundhikhap village is 1068 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhundhikhap as per census is 1800, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhundhikhap village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhundhikhap village was 49.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhundhikhap Male literacy stands at 58.27 % while female literacy rate was 39.67 %.

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

Dhundhikhap Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 51 - -
Population 304 147 157
Child (0-6) 56 20 36
Schedule Caste 126 61 65
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 49.19 % 58.27 % 39.67 %
Total Workers 174 91 83
Main Worker 52 - -
Marginal Worker 122 40 82

Caste Factor

In Dhundhikhap village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.45 % of total population in Dhundhikhap village. The village Dhundhikhap currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Dhundhikhap village out of total population, 174 were engaged in work activities. 29.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 174 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourer.