Dighwara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Saran, Bihar - Census 2011
Dighwara is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Dighwara block of Saran district. The Dighwara city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,237 families residing in the Dighwara city. The total population of Dighwara is 32,741 out of which 17,088 are males and 15,653 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dighwara is 916.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dighwara city is 5924 which is 18% of the total population. There are 3128 male children and 2796 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dighwara is 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (916).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dighwara is 68.6%. Thus Dighwara has a higher literacy rate compared to 66% of Saran district. The male literacy rate is 77.53% and the female literacy rate is 58.89% in Dighwara.
Dighwara Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 5,237 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dighwara Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dighwara Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,924 | 3,128 | 2,796 |
| Literacy | 68.6% | 63.3% | 48.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,185 | 2,708 | 2,477 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 31 | 15 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 14,347 | 6,265 | 8,082 |
Caste-wise Population - Dighwara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Dighwara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,185 | 2,708 | 2,477 |
| Schedule Tribe | 31 | 15 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Dighwara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dighwara is 28,711 which is 87.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dighwara is 3,954 which is 12.08% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dighwara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 28,711 | (87.69%) | 15,043 | 13,668 |
| Muslim | 3,954 | (12.08%) | 1,997 | 1,957 |
| Christian | 38 | (0.12%) | 24 | 14 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.09%) | 19 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Dighwara
The total literacy rate of Dighwara was 68.59% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 18,394 literates, males were 10,823 while females were 7,571. Also the male literacy rate was 77.53% and the female literacy rate was 58.89% in Dighwara.
| Dighwara | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 58.89% | 51.5% |
| Male | 77.53% | 71.2% |
| Total | 68.59% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Dighwara
The Sex Ratio of Dighwara is 916. Thus per every 1000 men there were 916 females in Dighwara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Dighwara.
Child Population - Dighwara
According to Census 2011, there were 5,924 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dighwara. Out of which 3,128 were male while 2,796 were female.
Working Population - Dighwara
In Dighwara Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 8,320 were engaged in work activities. 55.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,320 workers engaged in Main Work, 555 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,397 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,631 | 4,274 | 357 |
| Cultivators | 555 | 539 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,397 | 1,331 | 66 |
| Household Industries | 320 | 281 | 39 |
| Other Workers | 2,359 | 2,123 | 236 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,689 | 3,199 | 490 |
| Non Working | 24,421 | 9,615 | 14,806 |
Dighwara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dighwara is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,372 | 51.7% | 919 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,592 | 49.8% | 916 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,475 | 42.5% | 901 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,414 | 50.3% | 878 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,705 | 51.1% | 912 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,876 | 57.5% | 1,015 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,136 | 58.8% | 904 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,576 | 61.4% | 920 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,390 | 60% | 899 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 970 | 67.8% | 940 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,223 | 69.7% | 963 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,469 | 54.4% | 828 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,655 | 53.2% | 927 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,562 | 67.7% | 903 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,369 | 63.8% | 1,037 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,672 | 49.5% | 815 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,938 | 66% | 968 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,347 | 56.6% | 938 |
Map of Dighwara, Saran, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dighwara, Saran, Bihar - Wikipedia