Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Dighir Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Dighir is a large village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 632 families residing. The Dighir village has population of 2412 of which 1181 are males while 1231 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dighir village population of children with age 0-6 is 239 which makes up 9.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dighir village is 1042 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dighir as per census is 927, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dighir village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dighir village was 73.72 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dighir Male literacy stands at 78.62 % while female literacy rate was 69.09 %.

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

Dighir Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 632 - -
Population 2,412 1,181 1,231
Child (0-6) 239 124 115
Schedule Caste 1,045 500 545
Schedule Tribe 199 91 108
Literacy 73.72 % 78.62 % 69.09 %
Total Workers 1,106 757 349
Main Worker 368 - -
Marginal Worker 738 435 303

Caste Factor

In Dighir village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.25 % of total population in Dighir village.

Work Profile

In Dighir village out of total population, 1106 were engaged in work activities. 33.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1106 workers engaged in Main Work, 116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourer.