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Dhanjana Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Dhanjana is a large village located in Chanchal - I Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 737 families residing. The Dhanjana village has population of 3013 of which 1545 are males while 1468 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanjana village population of children with age 0-6 is 453 which makes up 15.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanjana village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanjana as per census is 1088, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhanjana village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanjana village was 60.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhanjana Male literacy stands at 65.89 % while female literacy rate was 55.36 %.

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

Dhanjana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 737 - -
Population 3,013 1,545 1,468
Child (0-6) 453 217 236
Schedule Caste 247 132 115
Schedule Tribe 9 5 4
Literacy 60.82 % 65.89 % 55.36 %
Total Workers 1,097 915 182
Main Worker 869 - -
Marginal Worker 228 123 105

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.30 % of total population in Dhanjana village.

Work Profile

In Dhanjana village out of total population, 1097 were engaged in work activities. 79.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1097 workers engaged in Main Work, 263 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 520 were Agricultural labourer.