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Dighi Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Dighi is a medium size village located in Jharpokharia Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 180 families residing. The Dighi village has population of 748 of which 370 are males while 378 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dighi village population of children with age 0-6 is 113 which makes up 15.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dighi village is 1022 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Dighi as per census is 1132, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Dighi village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Dighi village was 65.98 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Dighi Male literacy stands at 77.29 % while female literacy rate was 54.72 %.

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 180 - -
Population 748 370 378
Child (0-6) 113 53 60
Schedule Caste 38 17 21
Schedule Tribe 557 274 283
Literacy 65.98 % 77.29 % 54.72 %
Total Workers 354 198 156
Main Worker 152 - -
Marginal Worker 202 62 140

Caste Factor

In Dighi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 74.47 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.08 % of total population in Dighi village.

Work Profile

In Dighi village out of total population, 354 were engaged in work activities. 42.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 354 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.