Degama Population, Caste, Working Data Tapi, Gujarat - Census 2011
Degama is a village situated in Valod taluka of Tapi district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,189 families residing in the village Degama. The total population of Degama is 5,350 out of which 2,626 are males and 2,724 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Degama is 1,037.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Degama village is 483 which is 9% of the total population. There are 252 male children and 231 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Degama is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,037) of Degama village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Degama is 78.3%. Thus Degama village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.7% of Tapi district. The male literacy rate is 84.88% and the female literacy rate is 71.96% in Degama village.
As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Degama village is . As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Degama village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Degama Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Degama village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 483 | 252 | 231 |
| Literacy | 78.26% | 84.88% | 71.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 60 | 32 | 28 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,710 | 2,308 | 2,402 |
| Illiterate | 1,541 | 611 | 930 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 88% of total population in Degama village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Degama village out of total population, 3,493 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,493 workers engaged in Main Work, 605 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,098 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,983 | 1,697 | 1,286 |
| Cultivators | 605 | 540 | 65 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,098 | 991 | 1,107 |
| Household Industries | 71 | 17 | 54 |
| Other Workers | 209 | 149 | 60 |
| Marginal Workers | 510 | 91 | 419 |
| Non Working | 1,857 | 838 | 1,019 |
Map of Degama, Tapi, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Degama, Valod
Below are the list of villages near Degama village in Valod.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Butwada | 1,333 |
| Ambach | 2,672 |
| Inama | 784 |
| Vedchhi | 2,750 |
| Nansad | 516 |
| Valod | 16,075 |
| Shahpor | 797 |
| Delwada | 1,533 |
| Shiker | 2,623 |
| Mordevi | 2,051 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Degama, Tapi, Gujarat - Wikipedia