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Digha Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Digha is a large village located in Bhagawangola - I Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 1415 families residing. The Digha village has population of 6171 of which 3133 are males while 3038 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Digha village population of children with age 0-6 is 950 which makes up 15.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Digha village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Digha as per census is 963, 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 57.75 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Digha Male literacy stands at 58.81 % while female literacy rate was 56.65 %.

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 1,415 - -
Population 6,171 3,133 3,038
Child (0-6) 950 484 466
Schedule Caste 848 435 413
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 57.75 % 58.81 % 56.65 %
Total Workers 2,082 1,731 351
Main Worker 1,661 - -
Marginal Worker 421 207 214

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Digha village.

Work Profile

In Digha village out of total population, 2082 were engaged in work activities. 79.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2082 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 839 were Agricultural labourer.