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Dhara Shimul Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Dhara Shimul is a large village located in Khanakul - I Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 751 families residing. The Dhara Shimul village has population of 3118 of which 1626 are males while 1492 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhara Shimul village population of children with age 0-6 is 354 which makes up 11.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhara Shimul village is 918 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhara Shimul as per census is 1070, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhara Shimul village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhara Shimul village was 76.66 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhara Shimul Male literacy stands at 83.57 % while female literacy rate was 68.98 %.

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

Dhara Shimul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 751 - -
Population 3,118 1,626 1,492
Child (0-6) 354 171 183
Schedule Caste 1,389 699 690
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 76.66 % 83.57 % 68.98 %
Total Workers 1,160 1,101 59
Main Worker 731 - -
Marginal Worker 429 389 40

Caste Factor

In Dhara Shimul village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.55 % of total population in Dhara Shimul village. The village Dhara Shimul currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Dhara Shimul village out of total population, 1160 were engaged in work activities. 63.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1160 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 327 were Agricultural labourer.