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Dirghagram Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dirghagram is a large village located in Ghatal Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 979 families residing. The Dirghagram village has population of 4513 of which 2321 are males while 2192 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dirghagram village population of children with age 0-6 is 506 which makes up 11.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dirghagram village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dirghagram as per census is 1057, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dirghagram village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dirghagram village was 83.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dirghagram Male literacy stands at 90.55 % while female literacy rate was 76.71 %.

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

Dirghagram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 979 - -
Population 4,513 2,321 2,192
Child (0-6) 506 246 260
Schedule Caste 1,908 983 925
Schedule Tribe 12 5 7
Literacy 83.88 % 90.55 % 76.71 %
Total Workers 1,715 1,464 251
Main Worker 952 - -
Marginal Worker 763 617 146

Caste Factor

In Dirghagram village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.27 % of total population in Dirghagram village.

Work Profile

In Dirghagram village out of total population, 1715 were engaged in work activities. 55.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1715 workers engaged in Main Work, 383 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourer.