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Degaon Population - Dhar, Madhya Pradesh

Degaon is a medium size village located in Dharampuri Tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh with total 194 families residing. The Degaon village has population of 896 of which 459 are males while 437 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Degaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 91 which makes up 10.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Degaon village is 952 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Degaon as per census is 1676, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Degaon village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Degaon village was 56.40 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Degaon Male literacy stands at 66.82 % while female literacy rate was 44.74 %.

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

Degaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 194 - -
Population 896 459 437
Child (0-6) 91 34 57
Schedule Caste 21 13 8
Schedule Tribe 850 432 418
Literacy 56.40 % 66.82 % 44.74 %
Total Workers 497 261 236
Main Worker 445 - -
Marginal Worker 52 12 40

Caste Factor

In Degaon village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 94.87 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.34 % of total population in Degaon village.

Work Profile

In Degaon village out of total population, 497 were engaged in work activities. 89.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 497 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.