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Dighi Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Dighi is a large village located in Manbazar - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 449 families residing. The Dighi village has population of 2110 of which 1034 are males while 1076 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dighi village population of children with age 0-6 is 266 which makes up 12.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dighi village is 1041 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dighi as per census is 1062, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dighi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dighi village was 60.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dighi Male literacy stands at 72.38 % while female literacy rate was 48.14 %.

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

Dighi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 449 - -
Population 2,110 1,034 1,076
Child (0-6) 266 129 137
Schedule Caste 231 106 125
Schedule Tribe 664 315 349
Literacy 60.03 % 72.38 % 48.14 %
Total Workers 1,176 655 521
Main Worker 285 - -
Marginal Worker 891 404 487

Caste Factor

Dighi village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.47 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.95 % of total population in Dighi village.

Work Profile

In Dighi village out of total population, 1176 were engaged in work activities. 24.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1176 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourer.