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Direhun Population - Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh

Direhun is a large village located in Chakia Tehsil of Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh with total 388 families residing. The Direhun village has population of 2476 of which 1280 are males while 1196 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Direhun village population of children with age 0-6 is 418 which makes up 16.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Direhun village is 934 which is higher than Uttar Pradesh state average of 912. Child Sex Ratio for the Direhun as per census is 926, higher than Uttar Pradesh average of 902.

Direhun village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Direhun village was 68.71 % compared to 67.68 % of Uttar Pradesh. In Direhun Male literacy stands at 78.27 % while female literacy rate was 58.49 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Direhun village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Direhun village.

Direhun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 388 - -
Population 2,476 1,280 1,196
Child (0-6) 418 217 201
Schedule Caste 482 253 229
Schedule Tribe 131 65 66
Literacy 68.71 % 78.27 % 58.49 %
Total Workers 782 551 231
Main Worker 294 - -
Marginal Worker 488 300 188

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.47 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.29 % of total population in Direhun village.

Work Profile

In Direhun village out of total population, 782 were engaged in work activities. 37.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 782 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 94 were Agricultural labourer.