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Dhumadighi Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Dhumadighi is a medium size village located in Maldah (Old) Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 171 families residing. The Dhumadighi village has population of 735 of which 370 are males while 365 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhumadighi village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 12.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhumadighi village is 986 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhumadighi as per census is 958, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dhumadighi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhumadighi village was 60.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dhumadighi Male literacy stands at 67.08 % while female literacy rate was 54.55 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Dhumadighi 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 Dhumadighi village.

Dhumadighi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 171 - -
Population 735 370 365
Child (0-6) 94 48 46
Schedule Caste 642 323 319
Schedule Tribe 20 7 13
Literacy 60.84 % 67.08 % 54.55 %
Total Workers 239 220 19
Main Worker 218 - -
Marginal Worker 21 12 9

Caste Factor

In Dhumadighi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 87.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.72 % of total population in Dhumadighi village.

Work Profile

In Dhumadighi village out of total population, 239 were engaged in work activities. 91.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 239 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.