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Degaria Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Degaria is a medium size village located in Jamboni Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 108 families residing. The Degaria village has population of 495 of which 260 are males while 235 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Degaria village population of children with age 0-6 is 61 which makes up 12.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Degaria village is 904 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Degaria as per census is 743, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Degaria village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Degaria village was 75.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Degaria Male literacy stands at 88.89 % while female literacy rate was 61.24 %.

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

Degaria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 108 - -
Population 495 260 235
Child (0-6) 61 35 26
Schedule Caste 178 88 90
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 75.58 % 88.89 % 61.24 %
Total Workers 157 127 30
Main Worker 117 - -
Marginal Worker 40 32 8

Caste Factor

In Degaria village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.20 % of total population in Degaria village.

Work Profile

In Degaria village out of total population, 157 were engaged in work activities. 74.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.