Dighi Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Dighi is a village situated in Udala block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 198 families residing in the village Dighi. The total population of Dighi is 815 out of which 400 are males and 415 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dighi is 1,038.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dighi village is 109 which is 13% of the total population. There are 57 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dighi is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,038) of Dighi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dighi is 60.8%. Thus Dighi village has higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 72.89% and the female literacy rate is 49.31% in Dighi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dighi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dighi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dighi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 109 | 57 | 52 |
| Literacy | 60.76% | 72.89% | 49.31% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 778 | 383 | 395 |
| Illiterate | 386 | 150 | 236 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.5% of total population in Dighi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dighi village out of total population, 373 were engaged in work activities. 37.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 373 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 141 | 115 | 26 |
| Cultivators | 36 | 33 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 86 | 68 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 232 | 92 | 140 |
| Non Working | 442 | 193 | 249 |
Nearby Villages to Dighi,
Below are the list of villages near Dighi village in Udala.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Keshpur | 316 |
| Kalimeghi | 314 |
| Astia | 646 |
| Marsigan | 686 |
| Raidiha | 461 |
| Puradihi | 573 |
| Kushalda | 1,235 |
| Kirikichia | 130 |
| Kenduakhunta | 117 |
| Kalapahad | 214 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dighi, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia