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Desti Population - Sitamarhi, Bihar

Desti is a large village located in Bathnaha Block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar with total 973 families residing. The Desti village has population of 4192 of which 2164 are males while 2028 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Desti village population of children with age 0-6 is 961 which makes up 22.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Desti village is 937 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Desti as per census is 990, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Desti village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Desti village was 28.91 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Desti Male literacy stands at 34.21 % while female literacy rate was 23.16 %.

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

Desti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 973 - -
Population 4,192 2,164 2,028
Child (0-6) 961 483 478
Schedule Caste 917 474 443
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 28.91 % 34.21 % 23.16 %
Total Workers 1,741 1,158 583
Main Worker 1,415 - -
Marginal Worker 326 164 162

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Desti village.

Work Profile

In Desti village out of total population, 1741 were engaged in work activities. 81.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1741 workers engaged in Main Work, 301 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 984 were Agricultural labourer.