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Dhanekhowa Population - Nagaon, Assam

Dhanekhowa is a large village located in Kaliabor Circle of Nagaon district, Assam with total 507 families residing. The Dhanekhowa village has population of 2480 of which 1236 are males while 1244 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanekhowa village population of children with age 0-6 is 314 which makes up 12.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanekhowa village is 1006 which is higher than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanekhowa as per census is 987, higher than Assam average of 962.

Dhanekhowa village has lower literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanekhowa village was 71.14 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Dhanekhowa Male literacy stands at 76.44 % while female literacy rate was 65.90 %.

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

Dhanekhowa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 507 - -
Population 2,480 1,236 1,244
Child (0-6) 314 158 156
Schedule Caste 1,756 882 874
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 71.14 % 76.44 % 65.90 %
Total Workers 1,000 738 262
Main Worker 625 - -
Marginal Worker 375 173 202

Caste Factor

In Dhanekhowa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.81 % of total population in Dhanekhowa village. The village Dhanekhowa currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Dhanekhowa village out of total population, 1000 were engaged in work activities. 62.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1000 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourer.