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Dhumkhet Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Dhumkhet is a medium size village located in Kaptipada Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 97 families residing. The Dhumkhet village has population of 346 of which 173 are males while 173 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhumkhet village population of children with age 0-6 is 30 which makes up 8.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhumkhet village is 1000 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhumkhet as per census is 765, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Dhumkhet village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhumkhet village was 69.94 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Dhumkhet Male literacy stands at 76.28 % while female literacy rate was 63.75 %.

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

Dhumkhet Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 97 - -
Population 346 173 173
Child (0-6) 30 17 13
Schedule Caste 149 70 79
Schedule Tribe 36 18 18
Literacy 69.94 % 76.28 % 63.75 %
Total Workers 122 100 22
Main Worker 15 - -
Marginal Worker 107 88 19

Caste Factor

In Dhumkhet village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.40 % of total population in Dhumkhet village.

Work Profile

In Dhumkhet village out of total population, 122 were engaged in work activities. 12.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.