Bara Dighi Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bara Dighi is a village situated in Matiali block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 125 families residing in the village Bara Dighi. The total population of Bara Dighi is 568 out of which 283 are males and 285 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bara Dighi is 1,007.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bara Dighi village is 91 which is 16% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bara Dighi is 1,333 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,007) of Bara Dighi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bara Dighi is 71.9%. Thus Bara Dighi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 80.74% and the female literacy rate is 62.66% in Bara Dighi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bara Dighi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bara Dighi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bara Dighi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 91 | 39 | 52 |
| Literacy | 71.91% | 80.74% | 62.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 221 | 110 | 111 |
| Illiterate | 225 | 86 | 139 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 38.9% of total population in Bara Dighi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bara Dighi village out of total population, 166 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 166 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 142 | 132 | 10 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 56 | 51 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 43 | 38 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Non Working | 402 | 136 | 266 |
Map of Bara Dighi, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bara Dighi, Matiali
Below are the list of villages near Bara Dighi village in Matiali.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mathachulka | 3,353 |
| Paschim Batabari | 297 |
| Salbari | 9,115 |
| Batabari Tea Garden | 2,644 |
| Neora Majhiali | 4,239 |
| Purbba Batabari | 3,915 |
| Khariarbandar | 870 |
| Uttar Dhupjhora | 4,342 |
| Sathkaya Tea Garden | 4,528 |
| Dakshin Dhupjhora | 3,696 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bara Dighi, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia