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Dhanwo Population - Lakhisarai, Bihar

Dhanwo is a large village located in Chanan* Block of Lakhisarai district, Bihar with total 532 families residing. The Dhanwo village has population of 3264 of which 1688 are males while 1576 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanwo village population of children with age 0-6 is 712 which makes up 21.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanwo village is 934 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanwo as per census is 978, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Dhanwo village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanwo village was 46.71 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Dhanwo Male literacy stands at 57.53 % while female literacy rate was 34.97 %.

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

Dhanwo Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 532 - -
Population 3,264 1,688 1,576
Child (0-6) 712 360 352
Schedule Caste 601 319 282
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 46.71 % 57.53 % 34.97 %
Total Workers 961 715 246
Main Worker 296 - -
Marginal Worker 665 460 205

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.09 % of total population in Dhanwo village.

Work Profile

In Dhanwo village out of total population, 961 were engaged in work activities. 30.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 961 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 121 were Agricultural labourer.