# Dhamua, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Dhamua

Dhamua is a town in Magrahat - II sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,055 people** in 2,265 households. Literacy was 78.1%.

- 10,055people (2011)
- 2,265households
- 78.1%literacy
- 946females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dhamua

■ Dhamua · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.1%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****946**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1056**

**957

Working population ****35.5%**

**36.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Dhamua

Of every 100 households in Dhamua in 2011, 53 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Dhamua · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****53%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****55%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**13%

Tap water ****19%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****9%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****12%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****85%**

**44%

Use banking services ****45%**

**60%

Television ****40%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****2%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

None of these assets ****30%**

**15%

Own their home ****96%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Dhamua work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,175 (61%) · **■** Household industry 256 (7%) · **■** Farming 451 (13%) · **■** Marginal 684 (19%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Dhamua?10,055 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dhamua in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal