Degan Population, Caste, Working Data Balangir, Odisha - Census 2011

Degan is a village situated in Kantabanji block of Balangir district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 95 families residing in the village Degan. The total population of Degan is 381 out of which 202 are males and 179 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Degan is 886.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Degan village is 73 which is 19% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Degan is 659 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (886) of Degan village.

Population
381
Families
95
Literacy
53.9%
Sex Ratio
886

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Degan is 53.9%. Thus Degan village has lower literacy rate compared to 56.2% of Balangir district. The male literacy rate is 68.99% and the female literacy rate is 38% in Degan village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Degan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Degan Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Degan village.

Total Male Female
Children 73 44 29
Literacy 53.9% 68.99% 38%
Scheduled Caste 76 37 39
Scheduled Tribe 8 5 3
Illiterate 215 93 122

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Degan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Degan village out of total population, 159 were engaged in work activities. 6.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 93.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 159 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10 8 2
Other Workers 10 8 2
Marginal Workers 149 98 51
Non Working 222 96 126

Nearby Villages to Degan,

Below are the list of villages near Degan village in Kantabanji.

Village Population
Dangia 481
Telipadar 514
Khujenbahal 839
Sargigura 675
Sardhapur 337
Andalpuri 414
Malpara 555
Kandhabahal 714
Sangmara 731
Jamutjhula 1,531

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