Degaon Population, Caste, Working Data Dhule, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Degaon is a village situated in Sindkhede taluka of Dhule district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 504 families residing in the village Degaon. The total population of Degaon is 2,525 out of which 1,253 are males and 1,272 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Degaon is 1,015.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Degaon village is 321 which is 13% of the total population. There are 161 male children and 160 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Degaon is 994 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,015) of Degaon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Degaon is 68.5%. Thus Degaon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Dhule district. The male literacy rate is 78.48% and the female literacy rate is 58.63% in Degaon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Degaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Degaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Degaon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 321 | 161 | 160 |
| Literacy | 68.47% | 78.48% | 58.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 313 | 158 | 155 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 922 | 440 | 482 |
| Illiterate | 1,016 | 396 | 620 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.5% of total population in Degaon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Degaon village out of total population, 1,260 were engaged in work activities. 99.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,260 workers engaged in Main Work, 829 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 359 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,251 | 688 | 563 |
| Cultivators | 829 | 509 | 320 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 359 | 131 | 228 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 60 | 45 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Non Working | 1,265 | 561 | 704 |
Map of Degaon, Dhule, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Degaon, Sindkhede
Below are the list of villages near Degaon village in Sindkhede.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Satare | 1,021 |
| Chimthane | 4,197 |
| Waghadi Bk | 2,236 |
| Dalwade P.s. | 792 |
| Waghadi Kh | 1,033 |
| Pimpri | 473 |
| Sondale | 981 |
| Arave | 2,288 |
| Dangurne | 1,624 |
| Shewade | 3,989 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Degaon, Dhule, Maharashtra - Wikipedia