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Tighra Population - Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Tighra is a medium size village located in Dadra and Nagar Haveli Taluka of Dadra and Nagar Haveli district, Dadra and Nagar Haveli with total 220 families residing. The Tighra village has population of 924 of which 468 are males while 456 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tighra village population of children with age 0-6 is 142 which makes up 15.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tighra village is 974 which is higher than Dadra and Nagar Haveli state average of 774. Child Sex Ratio for the Tighra as per census is 1185, higher than Dadra and Nagar Haveli average of 926.

Tighra village has higher literacy rate compared to Dadra and Nagar Haveli. In 2011, literacy rate of Tighra village was 84.53 % compared to 76.24 % of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. In Tighra Male literacy stands at 92.31 % while female literacy rate was 76.25 %.

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

Tighra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 220 - -
Population 924 468 456
Child (0-6) 142 65 77
Schedule Caste 6 3 3
Schedule Tribe 715 348 367
Literacy 84.53 % 92.31 % 76.25 %
Total Workers 333 259 74
Main Worker 276 - -
Marginal Worker 57 27 30

Caste Factor

In Tighra village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 77.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.65 % of total population in Tighra village.

Work Profile

In Tighra village out of total population, 333 were engaged in work activities. 82.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 333 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.