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Dewalgaon Population - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Dewalgaon is a large village located in Lanji Tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh with total 540 families residing. The Dewalgaon village has population of 2609 of which 1327 are males while 1282 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dewalgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 310 which makes up 11.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dewalgaon village is 966 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Dewalgaon as per census is 1026, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Dewalgaon village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dewalgaon village was 83.17 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Dewalgaon Male literacy stands at 90.63 % while female literacy rate was 75.38 %.

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

Dewalgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 540 - -
Population 2,609 1,327 1,282
Child (0-6) 310 153 157
Schedule Caste 223 103 120
Schedule Tribe 36 16 20
Literacy 83.17 % 90.63 % 75.38 %
Total Workers 1,374 782 592
Main Worker 652 - -
Marginal Worker 722 352 370

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.38 % of total population in Dewalgaon village.

Work Profile

In Dewalgaon village out of total population, 1374 were engaged in work activities. 47.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1374 workers engaged in Main Work, 275 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 271 were Agricultural labourer.