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Digha Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Digha is a large village located in Neturia Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 401 families residing. The Digha village has population of 2300 of which 1201 are males while 1099 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Digha village population of children with age 0-6 is 404 which makes up 17.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Digha village is 915 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Digha as per census is 862, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Digha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Digha village was 52.80 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Digha Male literacy stands at 68.80 % while female literacy rate was 35.53 %.

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 401 - -
Population 2,300 1,201 1,099
Child (0-6) 404 217 187
Schedule Caste 435 204 231
Schedule Tribe 73 38 35
Literacy 52.80 % 68.80 % 35.53 %
Total Workers 720 614 106
Main Worker 267 - -
Marginal Worker 453 362 91

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.17 % of total population in Digha village.

Work Profile

In Digha village out of total population, 720 were engaged in work activities. 37.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 720 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.