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Dholkata Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Dholkata is a medium size village located in Hura Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 247 families residing. The Dholkata village has population of 1289 of which 652 are males while 637 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dholkata village population of children with age 0-6 is 171 which makes up 13.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dholkata village is 977 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dholkata as per census is 943, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dholkata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dholkata village was 52.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dholkata Male literacy stands at 66.67 % while female literacy rate was 38.27 %.

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

Dholkata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 247 - -
Population 1,289 652 637
Child (0-6) 171 88 83
Schedule Caste 23 10 13
Schedule Tribe 328 163 165
Literacy 52.59 % 66.67 % 38.27 %
Total Workers 557 365 192
Main Worker 352 - -
Marginal Worker 205 141 64

Caste Factor

Dholkata village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.45 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.78 % of total population in Dholkata village.

Work Profile

In Dholkata village out of total population, 557 were engaged in work activities. 63.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 557 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 265 were Agricultural labourer.