Dewanganj Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dewanganj is a village situated in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 149 families residing in the village Dewanganj. The total population of Dewanganj is 753 out of which 372 are males and 381 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dewanganj is 1,024.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dewanganj village is 107 which is 14% of the total population. There are 50 male children and 57 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dewanganj is 1,140 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,024) of Dewanganj village.

Population
753
Families
149
Literacy
45.05%
Sex Ratio
1,024

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dewanganj is 45%. Thus Dewanganj village has lower literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 52.48% and the female literacy rate is 37.65% in Dewanganj village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dewanganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Dewanganj Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dewanganj village.

Total Male Female
Children 107 50 57
Literacy 45.05% 52.48% 37.65%
Scheduled Caste 70 37 33
Scheduled Tribe 423 204 219
Illiterate 462 203 259

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 56.2% of total population in Dewanganj village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dewanganj village out of total population, 268 were engaged in work activities. 99.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 268 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 229 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 266 199 67
Cultivators 9 8 1
Agriculture Labourer 229 174 55
Other Workers 28 17 11
Marginal Workers 2 1 1
Non Working 485 172 313

Nearby Villages to Dewanganj,

Below are the list of villages near Dewanganj village in Mohammad Bazar.

Village Population
Kabilnagar 1,852
Nischintapur 3,186
Saluka 694
Harinsinga 1,030
Makdumnagar 1,593
Palan 1,567
Tantulbaria 2,594
Hingla 721
Bataspur 916
Husaipur 715

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