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Dhankail Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Dhankail is a large village located in Kaliaganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 618 families residing. The Dhankail village has population of 2603 of which 1340 are males while 1263 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhankail village population of children with age 0-6 is 391 which makes up 15.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhankail village is 943 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhankail as per census is 917, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhankail village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhankail village was 58.50 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhankail Male literacy stands at 68.40 % while female literacy rate was 48.05 %.

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

Dhankail Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 618 - -
Population 2,603 1,340 1,263
Child (0-6) 391 204 187
Schedule Caste 1,982 1,018 964
Schedule Tribe 32 15 17
Literacy 58.50 % 68.40 % 48.05 %
Total Workers 1,103 794 309
Main Worker 903 - -
Marginal Worker 200 68 132

Caste Factor

In Dhankail village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.23 % of total population in Dhankail village.

Work Profile

In Dhankail village out of total population, 1103 were engaged in work activities. 81.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1103 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 285 were Agricultural labourer.