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Digha Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Digha is a large village located in Gaighata Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 935 families residing. The Digha village has population of 3971 of which 2025 are males while 1946 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Digha village population of children with age 0-6 is 351 which makes up 8.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Digha village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Digha as per census is 1053, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Digha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Digha village was 74.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Digha Male literacy stands at 81.66 % while female literacy rate was 67.84 %.

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

Digha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 935 - -
Population 3,971 2,025 1,946
Child (0-6) 351 171 180
Schedule Caste 1,820 914 906
Schedule Tribe 5 4 1
Literacy 74.92 % 81.66 % 67.84 %
Total Workers 1,498 1,208 290
Main Worker 1,311 - -
Marginal Worker 187 84 103

Caste Factor

In Digha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.13 % of total population in Digha village.

Work Profile

In Digha village out of total population, 1498 were engaged in work activities. 87.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1498 workers engaged in Main Work, 170 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 258 were Agricultural labourer.