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Degama Population - Tapi, Gujarat

Degama is a large village located in Valod Taluka of Tapi district, Gujarat with total 1189 families residing. The Degama village has population of 5350 of which 2626 are males while 2724 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Degama village population of children with age 0-6 is 483 which makes up 9.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Degama village is 1037 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Degama as per census is 917, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Degama village has higher literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Degama village was 78.26 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Degama Male literacy stands at 84.88 % while female literacy rate was 71.96 %.

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

Degama Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,189 - -
Population 5,350 2,626 2,724
Child (0-6) 483 252 231
Schedule Caste 60 32 28
Schedule Tribe 4,710 2,308 2,402
Literacy 78.26 % 84.88 % 71.96 %
Total Workers 3,493 1,788 1,705
Main Worker 2,983 - -
Marginal Worker 510 91 419

Caste Factor

In Degama village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 88.04 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.12 % of total population in Degama village.

Work Profile

In Degama village out of total population, 3493 were engaged in work activities. 85.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3493 workers engaged in Main Work, 605 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2098 were Agricultural labourer.