Degavda Population, Caste, Working Data Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Degavda is a village situated in Mahuva taluka of Bhavnagar district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 330 families residing in the village Degavda. The total population of Degavda is 1,891 out of which 928 are males and 963 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Degavda is 1,038.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Degavda village is 241 which is 13% of the total population. There are 109 male children and 132 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Degavda is 1,211 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,038) of Degavda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Degavda is 69.6%. Thus Degavda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.5% of Bhavnagar district. The male literacy rate is 82.05% and the female literacy rate is 57.28% in Degavda village.
As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Degavda village is RAMESHBHAI VALJIBHAI DESAI. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Degavda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Degavda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Degavda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 241 | 109 | 132 |
| Literacy | 69.58% | 82.05% | 57.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 66 | 33 | 33 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 743 | 256 | 487 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Degavda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Degavda village out of total population, 1,069 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,069 workers engaged in Main Work, 356 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 296 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 860 | 506 | 354 |
| Cultivators | 356 | 262 | 94 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 296 | 111 | 185 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 203 | 129 | 74 |
| Marginal Workers | 209 | 32 | 177 |
| Non Working | 822 | 390 | 432 |
Map of Degavda, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Degavda, Mahuva
Below are the list of villages near Degavda village in Mahuva.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Saloli | 823 |
| Khari | 3,455 |
| Mota Malpara | 1,139 |
| Vaghvadarda | 1,641 |
| Gundarana | 4,661 |
| Sedarda | 6,795 |
| Kumbhariya | 1,692 |
| Kotamoi | 1,727 |
| Samadhiyala No.3 | 532 |
| Shantinagar | 1,865 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Degavda, Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia