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Dhan Simla Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Dhan Simla is a large village located in Sonamukhi Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 1383 families residing. The Dhan Simla village has population of 5995 of which 3103 are males while 2892 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhan Simla village population of children with age 0-6 is 706 which makes up 11.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhan Simla village is 932 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhan Simla as per census is 834, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhan Simla village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhan Simla village was 65.31 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhan Simla Male literacy stands at 73.29 % while female literacy rate was 56.87 %.

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

Dhan Simla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,383 - -
Population 5,995 3,103 2,892
Child (0-6) 706 385 321
Schedule Caste 2,755 1,437 1,318
Schedule Tribe 146 70 76
Literacy 65.31 % 73.29 % 56.87 %
Total Workers 2,800 1,865 935
Main Worker 2,187 - -
Marginal Worker 613 289 324

Caste Factor

In Dhan Simla village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.44 % of total population in Dhan Simla village.

Work Profile

In Dhan Simla village out of total population, 2800 were engaged in work activities. 78.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2800 workers engaged in Main Work, 350 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1391 were Agricultural labourer.