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Degam Population - Porbandar, Gujarat

Degam is a large village located in Porbandar Taluka of Porbandar district, Gujarat with total 935 families residing. The Degam village has population of 4454 of which 2291 are males while 2163 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Degam village population of children with age 0-6 is 553 which makes up 12.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Degam village is 944 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Degam as per census is 934, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Degam village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Degam village was 71.32 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Degam Male literacy stands at 80.10 % while female literacy rate was 62.03 %.

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

Degam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 935 - -
Population 4,454 2,291 2,163
Child (0-6) 553 286 267
Schedule Caste 591 289 302
Schedule Tribe 32 15 17
Literacy 71.32 % 80.10 % 62.03 %
Total Workers 1,884 1,352 532
Main Worker 1,661 - -
Marginal Worker 223 40 183

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.72 % of total population in Degam village.

Work Profile

In Degam village out of total population, 1884 were engaged in work activities. 88.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1884 workers engaged in Main Work, 832 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 349 were Agricultural labourer.