Dewan Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Dewan is a village situated in Gudri block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 119 families residing in the village Dewan. The total population of Dewan is 632 out of which 315 are males and 317 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dewan is 1,006.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dewan village is 136 which is 22% of the total population. There are 75 male children and 61 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dewan is 813 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006) of Dewan village.

Population
632
Families
119
Literacy
43.55%
Sex Ratio
1,006

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dewan is 43.5%. Thus Dewan village has lower literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 64.58% and the female literacy rate is 23.83% in Dewan village.

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

Dewan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 136 75 61
Literacy 43.55% 64.58% 23.83%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 493 235 258
Illiterate 416 160 256

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 78% of total population in Dewan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dewan village out of total population, 385 were engaged in work activities. 67.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 385 workers engaged in Main Work, 169 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 260 130 130
Cultivators 169 109 60
Agriculture Labourer 83 17 66
Other Workers 8 4 4
Marginal Workers 125 52 73
Non Working 247 133 114

Nearby Villages to Dewan,

Below are the list of villages near Dewan village in Gudri.

Village Population
Jante 839
Dindapai 402
Lorhai 666
Rowauli 737
Saidba 397
Jamjoi 161
Udalkom 284
Lamdar 314
Huilor 228
Sidma 272

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