Digra Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Digra is a village situated in Kharagpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 240 families residing in the village Digra. The total population of Digra is 990 out of which 506 are males and 484 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Digra is 957.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Digra village is 130 which is 13% of the total population. There are 72 male children and 58 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Digra is 806 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (957) of Digra village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Digra is 65.2%. Thus Digra village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 73.96% and the female literacy rate is 56.34% in Digra village.

Population
990
Families
240
Literacy
65.23%
Sex Ratio
957

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

Digra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 130 72 58
Literacy 65.23% 73.96% 56.34%
Scheduled Caste 178 92 86
Scheduled Tribe 521 267 254
Illiterate 429 185 244

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 52.6% of total population in Digra village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Digra village out of total population, 384 were engaged in work activities. 95.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 384 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 113 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 365 288 77
Cultivators 23 21 2
Agriculture Labourer 113 55 58
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 226 209 17
Marginal Workers 19 6 13
Non Working 606 212 394

Map of Digra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Digra, Kharagpur - II

Below are the list of villages near Digra village in Kharagpur - II.

Village Population
Nayabasan 290
Belagere 205
Shirshi 255
Gaurangachak 160
Jhajia 400
Shalika 338
Dosatina 167
Deuli Purba 212
Kashimali 146
Kala Chak 132

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