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Dahagan Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Dahagan is a large village located in Kokasara Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 872 families residing. The Dahagan village has population of 3428 of which 1672 are males while 1756 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dahagan village population of children with age 0-6 is 478 which makes up 13.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dahagan village is 1050 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Dahagan as per census is 1008, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Dahagan village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Dahagan village was 53.08 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Dahagan Male literacy stands at 67.29 % while female literacy rate was 39.64 %.

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

Dahagan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 872 - -
Population 3,428 1,672 1,756
Child (0-6) 478 238 240
Schedule Caste 425 212 213
Schedule Tribe 932 472 460
Literacy 53.08 % 67.29 % 39.64 %
Total Workers 1,940 1,021 919
Main Worker 999 - -
Marginal Worker 941 210 731

Caste Factor

Dahagan village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.19 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.40 % of total population in Dahagan village.

Work Profile

In Dahagan village out of total population, 1940 were engaged in work activities. 51.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1940 workers engaged in Main Work, 455 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 405 were Agricultural labourer.