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Dhanawan Population - Nawada, Bihar

Dhanawan is a large village located in Hisua Block of Nawada district, Bihar with total 508 families residing. The Dhanawan village has population of 3301 of which 1678 are males while 1623 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanawan village population of children with age 0-6 is 480 which makes up 14.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanawan village is 967 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanawan as per census is 1069, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Dhanawan village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanawan village was 54.91 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Dhanawan Male literacy stands at 66.25 % while female literacy rate was 42.98 %.

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

Dhanawan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 508 - -
Population 3,301 1,678 1,623
Child (0-6) 480 232 248
Schedule Caste 1,552 769 783
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 54.91 % 66.25 % 42.98 %
Total Workers 1,304 887 417
Main Worker 672 - -
Marginal Worker 632 438 194

Caste Factor

In Dhanawan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Dhanawan village.

Work Profile

In Dhanawan village out of total population, 1304 were engaged in work activities. 51.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1304 workers engaged in Main Work, 266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 277 were Agricultural labourer.