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Dhankara Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Dhankara is a large village located in Latehar Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 390 families residing. The Dhankara village has population of 2197 of which 1132 are males while 1065 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhankara village population of children with age 0-6 is 463 which makes up 21.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhankara village is 941 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhankara as per census is 905, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Dhankara village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhankara village was 53.63 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Dhankara Male literacy stands at 64.57 % while female literacy rate was 42.13 %.

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

Dhankara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 390 - -
Population 2,197 1,132 1,065
Child (0-6) 463 243 220
Schedule Caste 35 17 18
Schedule Tribe 1,435 735 700
Literacy 53.63 % 64.57 % 42.13 %
Total Workers 853 528 325
Main Worker 195 - -
Marginal Worker 658 362 296

Caste Factor

In Dhankara village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 65.32 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.59 % of total population in Dhankara village.

Work Profile

In Dhankara village out of total population, 853 were engaged in work activities. 22.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 853 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.