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Dhanikhali Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Dhanikhali is a medium size village located in Hingalganj Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 335 families residing. The Dhanikhali village has population of 1325 of which 693 are males while 632 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanikhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 148 which makes up 11.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanikhali village is 912 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanikhali as per census is 1056, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhanikhali village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanikhali village was 80.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhanikhali Male literacy stands at 93.88 % while female literacy rate was 66.01 %.

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

Dhanikhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 335 - -
Population 1,325 693 632
Child (0-6) 148 72 76
Schedule Caste 1,002 521 481
Schedule Tribe 208 110 98
Literacy 80.71 % 93.88 % 66.01 %
Total Workers 590 409 181
Main Worker 357 - -
Marginal Worker 233 70 163

Caste Factor

In Dhanikhali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 75.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.70 % of total population in Dhanikhali village.

Work Profile

In Dhanikhali village out of total population, 590 were engaged in work activities. 60.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 590 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 232 were Agricultural labourer.